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Blue Bayou

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[Verse]
I Ffeel so bad I've got a worried mind,C  
I'm so C7lonesome all the time;
since I left my Cbaby beC7hind on Fblue bayou
FSaving nickels, saving dimes, Cworking C7till the Csun don't C7shine
Looking forward to Chappier C7times, on Fblue bayou
[Chorus]
I'm going Fback some day, come what may, to Cblue baC7you
Where you sleep all day, and the Ccatfish C7play, on Fblue bayou
All those F7fishing boats, with their sails afloat, if BbI could only Bbmsee
That Ffamiliar sunrise, through C7sleepy Ceyes, how Fhappy I'd be
[Verse]
FOh, to see my baby again,C  
and to be with C7some of my friends
Maybe I'd be Chappy C7then, on Fblue bayou
[Chorus]
I'm going Fback some day, gonna stay, on Cblue baC7you
Where the folks are fine, and the Cworld is C7mine, on Fblue bayou
Oh, that F7girl of mine, by my side, the Bbsilver moon and the evening Bbmtide
Oh, Fsome sweet day, gonna C7take aCway, C7this Fhurting inside
[Outro]
I'll C7never be blue, my Cdreams come C7true, on Gmblue C7bayoFu
F
Capo III
F= D  
C= A  
C7= A7  
F7= D7  
Bb= G  
Bbm= Gm  
Gm= Em  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
F= C  
C= G  
C7= G7  
F7= C7  
Bb= F  
Bbm= Fm  
Gm= Dm  
F= A  
C= E  
C7= E7  
F7= A7  
Bb= D  
Bbm= Dm  
Gm= Bm  
F= G  
C= D  
C7= D7  
F7= G7  
Bb= C  
Bbm= Cm  
Gm= Am  
All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

"Blue Bayou" paints a picture of longing for a simpler time and place, a return to a cherished home. It evokes the deep yearning for comfort and familiarity, a wistful dream of being back in a beloved setting. Roy Orbison, known for his powerful voice and emotional ballads, co-wrote and originally recorded this song, which appeared on his 1963 album In Dreams. Playing it can feel like channeling that profound sense of nostalgia and the desire to escape back to a peaceful memory.

AI-written from these sources:Blue Bayou — Wikipedia ↗Roy Orbison — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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