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Blue Bayou Chords

Linda Ronstadt Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Linda Ronstadt’s wistful ballad about longing for a peaceful home by the water. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 3rd fret to match Linda Ronstadt’s original key of Bb, but play the G, C, D, and Em shapes as written.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

I’m going back some day, come what may to Blue Bayou

D C G

Where you sleep all day and the catfish play

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Verse 2

G C G

I’m going to see some old friends of mine on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the folks are fine and the world is mine

G C G D

And I won’t be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Bridge

Em C G

Maybe I’ll feel better tomorrow, maybe I’ll feel okay

Em C D

Maybe I’ll be better tomorrow, from Blue Bayou

Verse 3

G C G

I’m going back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou

D C G

Where the feathers fly and the hours fly

G C G D

And I’ll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou

Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

Outro Chorus

G C G

Saving nickels, saving dimes, working ’til the sun don’t shine

D C G

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

G D G

On Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou, on Blue Bayou

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is the core of this song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the Em in the bridge.