Born On The Bayou
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Intro/Rhy. Fig1: (w/ tremolo effect)
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4/4 E7
e-|----|-------0---------0----|--------0----------0-------||
B-|----|----------3------3--3-|-(3)----3--3-------3--3----||
G-|----|----1---------1-------|-----1----------1---------:||
D-|----|-2--------------------|--------------------------:||
A-|--2-|----------------------|---------------------------||
E-|----|----------------------|---------------------------||
Verse1:
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E7
.....
Verse2:
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E7
......
E7 D A (Em) E7 D A (Em)
chasing down a hoodoo there, Chasin' down a hodoo there
Chorus:
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E7 D A (Em) E7 D A (Em)
Born on a bayou Born on a bayou
E7 D A (Em) E7
Born on a bayou, Lord Lord.
Guitar Solo:
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E7
e-|--------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
B-|--------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
G-|-2~~~~~~------|-2-p1--2-p1--2-p1--2-p1--|--2-p1--2-p1-----1--|
D-|--------------|-------------------------|--------------2-----|
A-|--------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
E-|--------------|-------------------------|--------------------|
e-|-----------------------|--------0-------------|----0-------------------|
B-|-----------------------|------3---------------|--3---------------------|
G-|--2-p1--2-p1------1--2-|-2-/4------2--1--2-/4-|-------2--1--2-p1--2-p1-|
D-|---------------2-------|----------------------|------------------------|
A-|-----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
E-|-----------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
e-|---------------------|----------------|
B-|---------------------|----------------|
G-|--2-p1--2-p1---------|----------------|
D-|---------------2---2-|-(2)------------|
A-|---------------------|----------------|
E-|---------------------|----------------|
[Then repeat Rhy. Fig1]
Verse3 (as Verse1)
[Repeat Chorus]
[Repeat Rhy. Fig1 and fade]
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A- = X 0 2 2 1 0
B- = X 2 4 4 3 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D- = X X 0 2 3 1
E- = 0 2 2 0 0 0
E7 = 0 2 2 1 3 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G- = 3 5 5 3 3 3
How to play Born On The Bayou
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E7. 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.