Chords for Ricky Nelson Down Along The Bayou Country
Tempo:
69.15 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
G
F#
Em
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F#] [A]
[D] It was down along the Bayou country, down around [A] New Orleans.
You [Em] took my hand, you said you're my [A] man, have a good [D] life you need.
It was down along the Bayou country, down in the [A] Cajun land.
Your mama said son you know before you're done, you're gonna wind up with a [D] gun in your hand.
Then I heard that train whistle moaning, [G] it was rolling on down the line.
I got thoughts of straightening down places you know [A] about, and I'll be home [D] in no time.
Then I hopped a train down in Lockport, I headed across [A] Hattieburg.
If I knew then I wouldn't see you again, goodbye was the last [D] thing I heard.
[G] Then I met an old man up in Greenville, he said he'd give me some real good advice.
See you gotta get smart I did, he'd take his gun [A] and kill you remember, never [D] live twice.
Now living with me is man heartache, life was always something [A] to use.
As I look back again, I never could win, I guess I was put down here [D] to lose.
[A]
[D] Now I'm alone and locked up in Montgomery, see I robbed a bank and shot [A] a man.
You're gonna hang me tomorrow, I wish I could borrow, I'd like to live over [D] again.
[A] [D]
[N]
[D] It was down along the Bayou country, down around [A] New Orleans.
You [Em] took my hand, you said you're my [A] man, have a good [D] life you need.
It was down along the Bayou country, down in the [A] Cajun land.
Your mama said son you know before you're done, you're gonna wind up with a [D] gun in your hand.
Then I heard that train whistle moaning, [G] it was rolling on down the line.
I got thoughts of straightening down places you know [A] about, and I'll be home [D] in no time.
Then I hopped a train down in Lockport, I headed across [A] Hattieburg.
If I knew then I wouldn't see you again, goodbye was the last [D] thing I heard.
[G] Then I met an old man up in Greenville, he said he'd give me some real good advice.
See you gotta get smart I did, he'd take his gun [A] and kill you remember, never [D] live twice.
Now living with me is man heartache, life was always something [A] to use.
As I look back again, I never could win, I guess I was put down here [D] to lose.
[A]
[D] Now I'm alone and locked up in Montgomery, see I robbed a bank and shot [A] a man.
You're gonna hang me tomorrow, I wish I could borrow, I'd like to live over [D] again.
[A] [D]
[N]
Key:
A
D
G
F#
Em
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D
G
_ [F#] _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ It was down along the Bayou country, down around [A] New Orleans.
You [Em] took my hand, you said you're my [A] man, have a good [D] life you need.
It was down along the Bayou country, down in the [A] Cajun land.
Your mama said son you know before you're done, you're gonna wind up with a [D] gun in your hand.
Then I heard that train whistle moaning, [G] it was rolling on down the line.
I got thoughts of straightening down places you know [A] about, and I'll be home [D] in no time.
Then I hopped a train down in Lockport, I headed across [A] Hattieburg.
If I knew then I wouldn't see you again, goodbye was the last [D] thing I heard.
[G] Then I met an old man up in Greenville, he said he'd give me some real good advice.
See you gotta get smart I did, he'd take his gun [A] and kill you remember, never [D] live twice.
Now living with me is man heartache, life was always something [A] to use.
As I look back again, I never could win, I guess I was put down here [D] to lose.
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Now I'm alone and locked up in Montgomery, see I robbed a bank and shot [A] a man.
You're gonna hang me tomorrow, I wish I could borrow, I'd like to live over [D] again.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[D] _ _ It was down along the Bayou country, down around [A] New Orleans.
You [Em] took my hand, you said you're my [A] man, have a good [D] life you need.
It was down along the Bayou country, down in the [A] Cajun land.
Your mama said son you know before you're done, you're gonna wind up with a [D] gun in your hand.
Then I heard that train whistle moaning, [G] it was rolling on down the line.
I got thoughts of straightening down places you know [A] about, and I'll be home [D] in no time.
Then I hopped a train down in Lockport, I headed across [A] Hattieburg.
If I knew then I wouldn't see you again, goodbye was the last [D] thing I heard.
[G] Then I met an old man up in Greenville, he said he'd give me some real good advice.
See you gotta get smart I did, he'd take his gun [A] and kill you remember, never [D] live twice.
Now living with me is man heartache, life was always something [A] to use.
As I look back again, I never could win, I guess I was put down here [D] to lose.
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] Now I'm alone and locked up in Montgomery, see I robbed a bank and shot [A] a man.
You're gonna hang me tomorrow, I wish I could borrow, I'd like to live over [D] again.
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _