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Creola

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Creola
Words and Music by Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
Notes: q=96

[Intro]
    Cmaj7
e|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
B|--0----0---------1--0----0------------1---|--0----0---------1--0----0------------1---|
G|------------2-----------------2----2------|------------2-----------------2----2------|
D|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|

    G7sus         G7                           G7sus         G7
e|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
B|--1----1--------0--------0------------1---|--1----1--------0--------0------------1---|
G|------------------------------0----2------|------------------------------0----2------|
D|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|    x2
A|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|


[Chorus]
   Cmaj7             Dm     | Dm(maj7)
Creola         In my soula
Dm7                    G7
Loved what they were sayin'
Dm7                     G7
Loved what they were playin'
   Cmaj7   |   G7sus  G7
Creola
   Cmaj7             Dm   | Dm(maj7)
Creola    on my victrola,
Dm7                  G7
Makes me feel like dancin
Dm7            E7         Am    Bb9
Fall in love romancin the mel-o-dy

    Bb9
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|--3--3----3----3-------5----4----3---|
D|--------------------3----------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|

   Cmaj7   |   Cmaj7
Creola
   G7sus  G7  | G7sus  G7
Creola
           Cmaj7   |   Cmaj7
Creola for me


[Verse 1]
    Cmaj7
I remember as a child all the happiness and smiles
     Cmaj7                              G7sus   G7
That flowed around my Grandma's Sunday table
             G7sus          G7
While Auntie May was sayin' grace
     G7sus          G7
Papa T. would sneak a taste
G7sus              G7                  Cmaj7
 And catch a funny look from my cousin Mabel

[Verse 2]
     Cmaj7
Then Daddy'd beat the drum, the old folks start to hum
    Cmaj7                        G7sus    G7
And sing the only song that we all knew
G7sus      G7    G7sus         G7
Ambiance so fine dancin' drinkin' wine
G7sus       G7                    Cmaj7
 Sing about the lifestyle on the bayou


[Chorus]
   Cmaj7             Dm     | Dm(maj7)
Creola         In my soula
  Dm7                    G7
I loved what they were sayin'
  Dm7                     G7
I loved what they were playin'
   Cmaj7   |   G7sus  G7
Creola
   Cmaj7             Dm   | Dm(maj7)
Creola    on my victrola,
Dm7                  G7
Makes me feel like dancin
Dm7            E7         Am    Bb9
Fall in love romancin the mel-o-dy

    Bb9
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|--3--3----3----3-------5----4----3---|
D|--------------------3----------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|

   Cmaj7   |   Cmaj7
Creola
   G7sus  G7  | G7sus  G7
Creola
           Cmaj7   | Cmaj7
Creola for me.


[Bridge]
Gb7          F                 Dm
 It's in the mood, it's in the blood,
            Em               Am
It's in the food it's in the mud
       Dm              G7
It's a spicy kind of life
   C
Creo-o-la
            F                 Dm
It's in the mood, it's in the blood,
            Em                Am
It's in the food, it's in the mud.
   D7sus  D7     Dm       G7
Creola        Creola
           Cmaj7   |   Dm7
Creola for me

[Instrumental]
Cmaj7    |  Cmaj7     |
Dm       |  Dm(maj7)  |
Dm7  G7  |  Dm7    G7 |
Cmaj7    |  G7sus  G7 |    x4


[Verse 3]
         Cmaj7
Well the years have come and gone, still the old song lingers on
  Cmaj7                              G7sus   G7
I keep it in my heart with fond affection
         G7sus          G7
Like the family good luck charm
     G7sus         G7
That keeps away the harm
   G7sus   G7                   Cmaj7
Creola's always there for my protection


[Chorus]
   Cmaj7                   Dm     | Dm(maj7)
Creola       good for your soula
  Dm7                    G7
I loved what they were sayin'
  Dm7                     G7
I loved what they were playin'
   Cmaj7   |   G7sus  G7
Creola
   Cmaj7             Dm   | Dm(maj7)
Creola    on my victrola,
Dm7                  G7
Makes me feel like dancin
Dm7            E7         Am    Bb9
Fall in love romancin the mel-o-dy

    Bb9
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|--3--3----3----3-------5----4----3---|
D|--------------------3----------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------|

   Cmaj7   |   Cmaj7
Creola
   G7sus  G7  | G7sus  G7
Creola
           Cmaj7   | Cmaj7
Creola for me.


[Outro]
Gb7          F                 Dm
 It's in the mood, it's in the blood,
            Em               Am
It's in the food it's in the mud
       Dm              G7
It's a spicy kind of life
   C
Creo-o-la
       F                  Dm
Just repeat the words I say
        Em                 Am
About a thousand times a day,
   D7sus  D7     Dm
Creola        Creola

G7           F                 Dm
 It's in the mood, it's in the blood,
            Em               Am
It's in the food it's in the mud
       Dm              G7
It's a spicy kind of life
   C
Creo-o-la
        F                       Dm
Just forget about the mumbo, jumbo
       Em                    Am
Say hello to the world of gumbo
   D7sus  D7     Dm       G7
Creola        Creola
           Cmaj7
Creola for me

Creola chords and lyrics

Free chords for Creola by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Creola
Words and Music by Jimmy Buffett, Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
Notes: q=96
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Instrumental]
Cmaj7    |  Cmaj7     |
Dm       |  Dm(maj7)  |
Dm7  G7  |  Dm7    G7 |
Cmaj7    |  G7sus  G7 |    x4
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]

Creola Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Creola by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Creola chords”, “Creola guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Creola chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Creola chords and for experienced players who want accurate Creola lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Cmaj7, B, G, D, A, E.

Frequently asked questions about Creola

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What key is "Creola" in?

The chords for "Creola" show the original chord names (including Cmaj7, B, G, D, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.