Aretha Franklin - Son of a preacher man

^G Billy Ray was a preacher's son And when his ^Cdaddy would visit he'd ^Gcome along ^G When they'd gather 'round the parlor talking ^D7 That's when Billy would take me walking ^D7 Through the back yard we'd go walking ^D7 Then he'd look into my eyes ^D7 Lord knows to my surprise

^G The only one who could ever reach me ^C (Was the son of a ^Gpreacher man) The ^Gonly boy who could ever teach me ^C (Was the son of a ^Gpreacher man) Yes he was,^G (hallelujah) yeah he ^Dwas, (hallelujah) oh, he ^Cwas, yeah (oh halle^Glujah)

^G Being good isn't always easy ^C No matter how h^Gard I'd try ^G When he started sweet-talkin' to me ^D7 He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right ^D7 Baby, baby everything is all right ^D7 Can I sneak away again tonight, now

^G The only one who could ever reach me ^C (Was the son of a ^Gpreacher man) I said, yeah the o^Gnly boy who could ever teach me ^C (Was the son of a ^Gpreacher man) Yes he was,^G (hallelujah) yeah he ^Dwas, (hallelujah) oh, he ^Cwas, (oh) mmmmmm

^{C D} How well I remember ^{D A} The look that was in his eyes ^{D A} Stealin' kisses from me on the sly ^{A B} Takin' time to make time B♭ B Tellin' me that he's all mine ^{B E} Learnin' from each other's knowin' Lookin' to see how much we've grown

And the o^Anly boy who could ever reach me ^D (Was the son of a ^Apreacher man) I said, yeah the ^Aonly boy who could ever teach me ^D (Was the son of a ^Apreacher man) Oh yes he was,^A (hallelujah) yeah he ^Ewas, (hallelujah) oh, he ^Dwas (oh halle^Alujah)

Hallelujah^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man) Hallelujah ^Afor the son, now yeah^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man) Halle^Alujah, yeah^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man) For the son, yeah,^A hallelujah for the son now^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man) He's the only ^Aboy, yes he is, who could ever reach me^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man) He's the on^Aly boy who could ever teach me^D (Son of a ^Apreacher man)