Artist: Dusty Springfield
Genre: Blues-Rock
Roman Numerals: I, I7, IV, V, V7, m7
Instrument: Guitar - Standard Tuning [E,A,D,G,B,E]
Entered by: ICDb
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E|--3p0--12--5\3--|--3p0--12--5\3--|
B|----------------|----------------|
G|----------------|----------------|
D|----------------|----------------|
A|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|
E|-------0-------|-------0-------|
B|---------------|---------------|
G|----------2\0--|----------2\0--|
D|--5p2----------|--5p2----------|
A|---------------|---------------|
E|---------------|---------------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|
B|---------17---------|---------17---------|
G|--------------------|--------------------|
D|--17p14------19\17--|--17p14------19\17--|
A|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|--------------------|
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Billy Ray was a preacher's son |
| And |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] when his |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] daddy would visit he'd |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] come along |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] When they'd gather 'round and started talking |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] That's when Billy would take me walking |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] A through the back yard we'd go walking |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] Then he'd look into my eyes |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] Lord knows to my surprise |
| The |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] only one who could ever reach me |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Was the son of a |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] preacher man |
| The |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] only boy who could ever teach me |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Was the son of a |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] preacher man |
| Yes he |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] was, he |
[BMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fifth] was, |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] mmm, yes he was |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] Being good isn't always easy |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] No matter how |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] hard I'd try |
[EMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Unison] When he started sweet-talkin' to me |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] He'd come and tell me everything is all right |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] Can I get away again tonight |
Repeat Chorus
| (Yes, he |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] was) |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] How well I remember |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] The look was in his eyes |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] Stealin' kisses from me on the sly |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] Takin' time to make time |
[B7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Fifth] Tellin' me that he's all mine |
[E7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Unison] Learnin' from each other's knowin' |
[E7Dominant 7th Chord (U,M3,P5,m7)
on the Perfect Unison] Lookin' to see how much we've grown |
Repeat Chorus
| (The |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] only one who could ever reach me) |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] He was the sweet talking son of a |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] preacher man |
| (The |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] only boy who could ever teach me) |
| A |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] kiss-stealin' son of a |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] preacher man |
| (The |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] only one who could ever move me) |
| The |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] sweet-lovin' son of a |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] preacher man |
| (The |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] only one who could ever groove me) |
[DMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Minor Seventh] Was the son of a |
[AMajor Chord (U,M3,P5)
on the Perfect Fourth] preacher man |