Jambalayaon the bayou
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A E
Good-bye, Joe, me gotta go, me-oh my-oh,
E7 A
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou.
E
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me-oh my-oh,
E7 A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
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A E
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo,
E7 A
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher a mi-o;
E
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-oh,
E7 A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
A E
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin';
E7 A
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen.
Dress in style, go hog wild, me-oh my-oh,
Son of a guin, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Refrain:
Settle down far from town, bet me a pirogue,
And I'll catch all the fish in the bayou;
Trade my mon to buy Yvonne what she need-oh,
Son of a guin, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Refrain:
How to play Jambalayaon the bayou
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What is the starting chord?
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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.