Tone:
Capo:
Fingerpicking/Strumming pattern:
[E] Billy Ray was a preacher's son
[ ] And when his d[A]daddy would visit he'd c[E]come along
When they'd gather 'round and started talking
[ B7] That's when Billy would take me walking
A-through the back yard we'd go walking
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
Chorus:
[ ] The o[E]only one who could ever reach me
[ A] Was the son of a p[E]preacher man
[ ] The o[E]only boy who could ever teach me
[ A] Was the son of a pr[E]preacher man
[ ] Yes he was, he w[B]was, [A] mmm, yes he was
(repeat intro (1X) 2: to bridge)
Verse 2 (one line shorter than verse 1):
Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I'd try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
Can I get away again tonight
Bridge:
[ ] (Yes, he w[D]was)
How well I remember
[ A] The look was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
[ B7] Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
[ E7] Learnin' from each other's knowin'
Look at us here, how much we've grown
Chorus:
[ ] And the o[A]only one who could ever reach me
[ D] Was the son of a pr[A]preacher man
[ ] The o[A]only boy who could ever teach me
[ D] Was the son of a pr[A]preacher man
[ ] Yes he was, he w[E]was, [D7]ooh yes he was
Coda:
[ ] (The o[A]only one who could ever reach me
[ ] [D] Was the son of a pr[A]preacher man)
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man)
(The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man)
A kiss-stealin' son of a preacher man
(The only one who could ever move me
Was the son of a preacher man)
(The only one who could ever groove me
Was the son of a preacher man)
