Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Chords

Tempo:
82 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Cm

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Jambalaya (On the Bayou) chords
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[Cm] [G] [C]
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me [G] oh my oh
Me gotta go pull the payroll [C] down to buy oh
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, [G] me oh my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, [G] a feely gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big [C] fun on the bayou
[G]
[C]
[G]
[C]
The tippy doors, the fontanels, the place is [G] buzzin'
Ten folk come to see [C] Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style and go hog wild, [G] me oh my oh
[Dm] [G] Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, [G] a feely gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou
[G]
[C]
[G]
[C]
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, a feely [G] gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the [C] bayou
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Cm
13421113
Dm
2311
G
2131
C
3211
Cm
13421113
Dm
2311
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To start learning Hank Williams, Hank Williams, Hank Williams - (On the Bayou, Remastered, Doxy Collection) Jambalaya chords, delve into these chords sequence to get the song's feel: G, C and G. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 41 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 82. Given the song's key of C Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[Cm] _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me [G] oh my oh
Me gotta go pull the payroll [C] down to buy oh _
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, [G] me oh my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou _
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, [G] a feely gumbo _
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big [C] fun on the bayou
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
The tippy doors, the fontanels, the place is [G] buzzin'
Ten folk come to see [C] Yvonne by the dozen _
Dress in style and go hog wild, [G] me oh my oh
[Dm] [G] Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, [G] a feely gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh _
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun [C] on the bayou _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
Jumbo line, crawfish, pine, a feely [G] gumbo
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my [C] Meshad, me oh
Picket top, fill fruit jar [G] and decay oh _
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the [C] bayou _ _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the The Legendary Recordings album.

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