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Born on the Bayou Chords – Guitar
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.
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Born on the Bayou Chords – Ukulele
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.
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Born on the Bayou Chords – Piano
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.
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Born on the Bayou Chords – Banjo
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.
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Born on the Bayou Chords – Mandolin
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.
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Born on the Bayou Chords – Harmonica
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s swamp rock anthem about a nostalgic Southern childhood. Beginner difficulty in the key of E.
Driving Rock (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a steady, percussive strum to capture the song’s gritty feel.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
E
Now when I was just a little boy
A
Standin’ to my Daddy’s knee
E
My poppa said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
E
He said, “Son, don’t let the man get you
A
Do what he done to me.”
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Verse 2
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Bridge
A
Rollin’ with some Cajun Queen
E
Down on the bayou
A E
Runnin’ through the jungle grass
A E B
That’s where I caught a gator
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
A E
Runnin’ fast, runnin’ fast
Verse 3
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Chorus
E A
I can remember the fourth of July
E
Runnin’ through the backwood bare
A
And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin’
B
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
E A E
Chasin’ down a hoodoo there
Outro
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Born on the bayou
E
Born on the bayou
A
Wish I was back on the bayou
Practice tip: Master the simple E-A-B chord progression before adding the strum pattern, as the entire song is built on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Born on the Bayou"?
You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: E, D, A and G.
Is "Born on the Bayou" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of E, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Born on the Bayou" in?
It is in the key of E.
Who wrote "Born on the Bayou"?
It was written by John Fogerty, and released in 1969.