Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
[intro]
[E] [Am] [E] [E] [Am] [E]
[Opening]
[E]Billy Ray was a preacher’s son
And when his [A]daddy would visit he’d [E]come along
When they’d gather ’round and started talking
[B7]Cousin Billy would take me walking
through the back yard we’d go walking
Then he’d look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise
[chorus]
The [E]only one who could ever reach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
Yes he was, he [Bm]was [A]Oh, yes he was [E] [Am] [E]
[section 2]
[E]Being good isn’t always easy
[A]No matter how [E]hard I tried
When he started sweet talking to me
[B7]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
[section 3]
The [E]only one who could ever reach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
[A]Was the son of a [E]preacher man,
Yes he was, he [Bm]was [A]lord knows he was. (yes he [D]was)
[section 4]
[D]How well I remember
[A]The look that 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 knowing
Lookin to see how much we’d grown and
[chorus]
The [A]only one who could ever reach me, [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me, [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man
Yes he was, he [E]was, [D7]ooh yes he was
[section 5]
The [A]only one who could ever reach me,
[D]He was the sweet talkin son of a [A]preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me, [D]aah, the kiss stealing son of a [A]preacher man.
The [A]only one who could ever move me, [D]the sweet talkin son of a [A]preacher man
[Closing]
The only one who could ever groove me [D]was the son of a [A]preacher man
How to play Son Of A Preacher Man on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacher Man on ukulele requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Son Of A Preacher Man uses these transitions most often: A → E (8), A → D (7), and D → A (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with E - Am chord transition.
1. E → Am chord transition
To move from E to Am;
- While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. E → B7 chord transition
To move from E to B7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
4. E → Bm chord transition
To move from E to Bm;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your ring finger from G string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. A → B7 chord transition
To move from A to B7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 3.
8. B7 → E7 chord transition
To move from B7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 2.
9. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
10. E → D7 chord transition
To move from E to D7;
- While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. D7 → A chord transition
To move from D7 to A;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Son Of A Preacher Man chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Son Of A Preacher Man.
- Son Of A Preacher Man includes 47 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Son Of A Preacher Man contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Son Of A Preacher Man connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E: 12%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → Am: 9%