Reverends Son
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Intro: Em D A Em
Chorus:
Em
Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son
D
To carry that family name
D
For the woman that he wants to marry
A Em
Is bringing his family shame
Em
Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones
D
But throwing them every which way
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
Em D A Em
Em A Em A Em
Oooh, oooh
C Bm G
In the back of a second-hand store
C D Bm
Wearing a dress that some other bride wore
G Em Bm
She holds a list of the things to be done
G Em Bm
When into the room burst the Reverend's Son
D A
Em
Darlin' I fear that my feet grow too weary
Bm B
From walkin' this line
Em A D B
All of my life I've been doing what's right
A
No more toeing this family line
Chorus:
Em
Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son
D
To carry that family name
D
For the woman that he wants to marry
A Em
Is bringing his family shame
Em
Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones
D
But throwing them every which way
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
Em D A Em
Em A Em A Em
Oooh, oooh
C Bm G
In a room at their favorite motel
C D Bm
Bags are all packed as she waits by herself
G Em Bm
Counting the hours, she prays he will come
G Em Bm
Doubting the words of the Reverend's Son
D A
Em
Darlin' I fear that my feet are too weary
Bm B
From walkin' this line
Em A D B
All of my life I've been doing what's right
A
And I must keep on toeing this line
Chorus:
Em
Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son
D
To carry that family name
D
For the woman that he wants to marry
A Em
Is bringing his family shame
Em
Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones
D
But throwing them every which way
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
Em D A Em
Em D A Em
(Muted)
Ain't no fun for the Reverend's Son
To carry that family name
For the woman that he wants to marry
Is bringing his family shame
Em
Papa likes to preach about throwing no stones
D
But throwing them every which way
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
Em D
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
Em D
D
She hang a sign in the window
A Em
And everybody knows her name
How to play Reverends Son
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.