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Jambalaya (On The Bayou) chords
  G    D    D7    G2x
Goodbye, GJoe, me gotta go, me oh Dmy oh.
Me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the Gbayou.
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh Dmy oh.
Son of a gun, gonna have big D7fun on the Gbayou.
JambaGlaya and a crawfish pie and fillet Dgumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher aGmio.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be Dgayo,
Son of a gun, gonna have big D7fun on the Gbayou.
G D  G  D  D7 G
ThibodGaux, Fontaineaux, the place is Dbuzzin',
kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the Gdozen.
Dress in style and go hog wild, and be Dgayo.
Son of a gun, gonna have big D7fun on the Gbayou.
JambaGlaya and a crawfish pie and fillet Dgumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher aGmio.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be Dgayo,
Son of a gun, gonna have big D7fun on the Gbayou.
(oh, guitar)
G D  G  D  D7 G
LateGr on, swap my mon, get me a pDirogue
And I'll catch all the fish on the Gbayou
Swap my mon, to buy Yvonne what she Dneed-oh
Son of a gun we'll have big D7fun on the Gbayou
Oh, jambaGlaya and a crawfish pie and fillet Dgumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher aGmio.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be Dgayo,
Son of a gun, gonna have big D7fun on the Gbayou.
G D  G  D  D7 G
(Oh, Lord! 
G  D  D7  G
Hang tight, ooh Lord! 
Ah, take it out. 
He's comin', ah!)
G  D  D7  G
Capo II
  G= F  
  D= C  
 D7= C7  
Capo V
  G= D  
  D= A  
 D7= A7  

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

"Jambalaya" paints a vibrant picture of Cajun life, celebrating community, food, and festivities. The lyrics describe a journey down the bayou to a lively party, where the narrator and his girlfriend Yvonne enjoy classic Cajun dishes like jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo. While the melody might echo an older Cajun song about lost love, this song focuses on the joy of shared experiences and the rich culture of the bayou. It's a song that invites you to feel the warmth of a gathering and the simple pleasures of good company and good food.

AI-written from these sources:Jambalaya (On the Bayou) — Wikipedia ↗Creedence Clearwater Revival — Wikipedia ↗

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Jambalaya

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Jambalaya (On The Bayou) chords

G D D7 G

G D

Goodbye, Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh.

Me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou.

My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh.

D7 G

Son of a gun, gonna have big fun on the bayou.

G D

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo,

D7 G

Son of a gun, gonna have big fun on the bayou.

G D G D D7 G

G D

Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin',

kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen.

Dress in style and go hog wild, and be gayo.

D7 G

Son of a gun, gonna have big fun on the bayou.

G D

Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo,

D7 G

Son of a gun, gonna have big fun on the bayou.

(oh, guitar)

G D G D D7 G

G D

Later on, swap my mon, get me a pirogue

And I'll catch all the fish on the bayou

Swap my mon, to buy Yvonne what she need-oh

D7 G

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

G D

Oh, jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo

'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.

Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo,

D7 G

Son of a gun, gonna have big fun on the bayou.

G D G D D7 G

(Oh, Lord!

G D D7 G

Hang tight, ooh Lord!

Ah, take it out.

He's comin', ah!)

G D D7 G

Capo II

G F

D C

D7 C7

Capo V

G D

D A

D7 A7

About Jambalaya Chords by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Learn how to play Jambalaya by Creedence Clearwater Revival with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jambalaya chords”, “Jambalaya guitar chords”, or “Creedence Clearwater Revival 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 G, D, D7, F, C, C7.

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