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To match with Linda Ronstadt's version please use a capo on the 2nd fret! 
[Verse 1]
I Afeel so bad, I goA6t a worriAed mind;
EI'm so lonesome all E7the time
ESince I left my bE7aby behind on BluAe Bayou;
ASaving nickels, saving dimes, 
EWorking till the sun don't shine,
ELooking forward E7to happier times on BluAe Bayou.
[Chorus]
I'm going Aback someday, Acome whaA7t may, to BluE7e Bayou,
Where the E7sus4folks are E7fine, and the worE7ld is mine on BlAue Bayou.
Where those Afishing boats with their A7sails afloat,
If DI could only Dmsee
That faAmiliar sunrise through sEleepy eyes, how Ahappy I'd be.A  
[Verse 2]
AGonna see my baby Aagain;
EGonna be with some of E7my friends
EMaybe I'll feel betE7ter again on BlAue Bayou
ASaving nickels, saving Adimes, 
EWorking till the sun don't shine,
ELooking forward to happier times on BAlue Bayou.
[Chorus]
I'm going Aback someday, Acome whaA7t may, to BluE7e Bayou,
Where the E7sus4folks are E7fine, and the worE7ld is mine on BlAue Bayou.
Where those Afishing boats with their A7sails afloat,
If DI could only Dmsee
That fAamiliar sunrise through sEleepy eyes, how Ahappy I'd be.A  
[Solo]
A   A   E7   E7
E7   E7   A   A
[Coda]
Oh, that bAoy of mine bA7y my side,
The Dsilver moon and the Dmevening tide;
Oh, Asome sweet day, gonna Etake away this Ahurtin' inside.
Well, I'd Enever be blue, my dE6reams come Etrue
On E7BluE7e  Bay A- ouA.

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Blue Bayou

by Linda Ronstadt

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

E7sus4

To match with Linda Ronstadt's version please use a capo on the 2nd fret!

[Verse 1]

A A6 A

I feel so bad, I got a worried mind;

E E7

I'm so lonesome all the time

E E7 A

Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou;

Saving nickels, saving dimes,

Working till the sun don't shine,

E E7 A

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou.

[Chorus]

A A A7 E7

I'm going back someday, come what may, to Blue Bayou,

E7sus4 E7 E7 A

Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou.

A A7

Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat,

D Dm

If I could only see

A E A A

That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be.

[Verse 2]

A A

Gonna see my baby again;

E E7

Gonna be with some of my friends

E E7 A

Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou

A A

Saving nickels, saving dimes,

Working till the sun don't shine,

E A

Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou.

[Chorus]

A A A7 E7

I'm going back someday, come what may, to Blue Bayou,

E7sus4 E7 E7 A

Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou.

A A7

Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat,

D Dm

If I could only see

A E A A

That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be.

[Solo]

A A E7 E7

E7 E7 A A

[Coda]

A A7

Oh, that boy of mine by my side,

D Dm

The silver moon and the evening tide;

A E A

Oh, some sweet day, gonna take away this hurtin' inside.

E E6 E

Well, I'd never be blue, my dreams come true

E7 E7 A A

On Blue Bay - ou.

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