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Jambalaya

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[Intro]
|   G7|   G7|    C| C  
[Verse 1]
Goodbye CJoe, me gotta go, me oh G7my oh
Me gotta G7go pole the pirogue down the Cbayou
My YCvonne, the sweetest one, me oh G7my oh
Son of a G7gun, we'll have big fun on the Cbayou
[Chorus]
JambaClaya and a crawfish pie and a filet G7gumbo
'Cause toG7night I'm gonna see my ma chère aCmie'o
Pick guiCtar, fill fruit jar and be G7gay-o
Son of a G7gun, we'll have big fun on the Cbayou
[Instrumental]
|    C|    C|   G7|   G7|
|   G7|   G7|    C|    C|
|    C|    C|   G7|   G7|
|   G7|   G7|    C| C  
[Verse 2]
The ThiboCdaux, the Fontaineaux, the place is G7buzzin'
Kinfolk G7come to see Yvonne by the Cdozen
Dress in Cstyle and go hog wild, me oh G7my oh
Son of a G7gun, we'll have big fun on the Cbayou
[Chorus]
JambaClaya and a crawfish pie and a filet G7gumbo
'Cause toG7night I'm gonna see my ma chère aCmie'o
Pick guiCtar, fill fruit jar and be G7gay-o
Son of a G7gun, we'll have big fun on the Cbayou
[Instrumental]
|    C|    C|   G7|   G7|
|   G7|   G7|    C|    C|
|    C|    C|   G7|   G7|
|   G7|   G7|    C| C  
[Chorus]
JambaClaya and a crawfish pie and a filet G7gumbo
'Cause toG7night I'm gonna see my ma chère aCmie'o
Pick guiCtar, fill fruit jar and be G7gay-o
Son of a G7gun, we'll have big fun on the CbayouC  C  

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The story behind the song

This song paints a vibrant picture of Cajun life, celebrating parties, food, and community. The lyrics describe the narrator heading down the bayou in a pirogue to join his girlfriend Yvonne and her family for a feast of jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo, all while enjoying drinks from fruit jars. It captures the lively spirit of a gathering filled with good company and delicious Cajun cuisine. At its heart, it's a song about joy and simple pleasures.

AI-written from these sources:Jambalaya (On the Bayou) — Wikipedia ↗Hank Williams — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Jambalaya

by Hank Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G7 G7 C C

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[Verse 1]

C G7

Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh

G7 C

Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou

C G7

My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh

G7 C

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

[Chorus]

C G7

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a filet gumbo

G7 C

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma chère amie'o

C G7

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o

G7 C

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

[Instrumental]

C C G7 G7

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G7 G7 C C

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C C G7 G7

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G7 G7 C C

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[Verse 2]

C G7

The Thibodaux, the Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin'

G7 C

Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen

C G7

Dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my oh

G7 C

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

[Chorus]

C G7

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a filet gumbo

G7 C

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma chère amie'o

C G7

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o

G7 C

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

[Instrumental]

C C G7 G7

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G7 G7 C C

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C C G7 G7

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G7 G7 C C

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[Chorus]

C G7

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a filet gumbo

G7 C

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma chère amie'o

C G7

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o

G7 C C C

Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

About Jambalaya Chords by Hank Williams

Learn how to play Jambalaya by Hank Williams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jambalaya chords”, “Jambalaya guitar chords”, or “Hank Williams Jambalaya 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 Jambalaya chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jambalaya lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, C.

FAQ — Jambalaya by Hank Williams

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