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Jambalaya

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[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
        A                        E
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh.
         E                             A
Me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou.
    A                          E
My Yvonne, sweetest one, me oh my oh.
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
[Chorus]
           A                                  E
Well, jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
        E                               A
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.
        A                          E
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo,
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
[Instrumental]
  A   A   E   E   E   E   A   A
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  A   A   E   E   E   E   A   A
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  N.C.
[Verse 2]
     A                               E
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin',
        E                         A
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen.
                  A                            E
Well, we dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my oh.
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
[Chorus]
           A                                  E
Well, jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
        E                               A
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.
        A                          E
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gayo,
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
[Instrumental]
  A   A   E   E   E   E   A   A
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
  A   A   E   E   E   E   A   A
|   |   |   |   |   |   |   | 
[Chorus]
           A                                  E
Well, jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
        E                               A
Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio.
               A                            E
Gonna dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my oh.
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
         E                              A
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.

Jambalaya chords and lyrics

Free chords for Jambalaya by Emmylou Harris. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| A  | A  | E  | E  | E  | E  | A  | A  |
| A  | A  | E  | E  | E  | E  | A  | A N.C.
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
| A  | A  | E  | E  | E  | E  | A  | A  |
| A  | A  | E  | E  | E  | E  | A  | A
[Chorus]

Jambalaya Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Jambalaya by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jambalaya chords”, “Jambalaya guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris 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 A, E, C.

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Is "Jambalaya" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Jambalaya" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "Jambalaya" in?

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