Preacher Man Chords
by Bananarama
Preacher Man by Bananarama is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Dm, C, Bb, D, A, Bm, Em, G, A5 and Bb5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
N.C Bass only
Dm C Bb
verse 1
D
It’s like a magic
A
I've got to have it
Bb
Whatever lies out of reach of me
D
And to despise it
A
Just magnifies it
Bb
Can't obliterate the need
Bm
Bad news disguised
Em
Dressed and painted with lies (but I just can't see)
Bm
When truth is concealed
Em
How the danger appeals but my conscience sees
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C G
He said leave that boy alone (he's no good for you)
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C
He said heaven must have sent you
G
But the devil's gonna get you
A5
He's gonna do it for you
verse 2
D
You're like a black cat
A
Who always knows that
Bb
It's life is a mystery
D
You mesmerise me
A
And then you hypnotise me
Bb
Till obsession devours me
Bm
You're silky words soothe me as they move me
Em
To ecstasy
Bm
And just as I'm falling
Em
I hear a voice calling don't believe
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C G
He said leave that boy alone (he's no good for you)
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C
He said heaven must have sent you
G
But the devil's gonna get you
Bb5
He's gonna do it for you
Bridge
N.C Harmonica
D A Bb
D A Bb
verse 3
Bm
Bad news disguised
Em
Dressed and painted with lies (but I just can't see)
Bm
When truth is concealed
Em
How the danger appeals but my conscience sees
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C G
He said leave that boy alone (he's no good for you)
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C
He said heaven must have sent you
G
But the devil's gonna get you
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C G
He said leave that boy alone (he's no good for you)
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C
He said heaven must have sent you
G
But the devil's gonna get you
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C G
He said leave that boy alone (he's no good for you)
D
I heard it from the preacher man
C
He said heaven must have sent you
G
But the devil's gonna get you