Jambalaya On The Bayou
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Intro
C
[Verso 1]
N.C. C G7
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh, my oh
G7 C
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
C G7
My Yvonne the sweetest one, me oh, my oh
G7 C
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
[Refrão]
C G7
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
G7 C
Hey, tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
C G7
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
G7 C
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Instrumental
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
[Verso 2]
C G7
Settle down far from town, get me a pirogue
G7 C
I'm a-gonna catch all the fish in the bayou
C G7
Swap my mon to buy Yvonne what she need-o
G7 C
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
[Refrão]
C G7
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
G7 C
Hey, tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
C G7
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
G7 C
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Solo
C G7
G7 C
C G7
G7 C
[Refrão]
C G7
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
G7 C
Hey, tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
C G7
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
G7 C
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
How to play Jambalaya On The Bayou
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.