Guitar chord Blue Bayou

Blue Bayou was written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and became a hit in both Roy Orbison’s version in 1961 and Linda Ronstadt’s in 1977. The song speaks of longing and hope, looking back to a simpler place and time, reflecting on an idyllic location where the singer wishes to return.

Key:  C 
    
C
                                 
G
 
I feel so bad, I got a worried mind; I'm so lonesome all the time
G
                              
C
 
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
C
                             
G
 
Saving nickels, saving dimes; working till the sun don't shine
G
                                     
C
 
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

    
C
                                    
G
 
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
          
G
                                        
C
 
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
            
C
                        
C7
               
F
            
Fm6
 
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
     
C
                        
G
                
C
 
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be

C
                                 
G
 
Gonna see my baby again; Gonna be with some of my friends
G
                               
C
 
Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou
C
                              
G
 
Saving nickels, saving dimes; working till the sun don't shine
G
                                     
C
 
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou

    
C
                                    
G
 
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
          
G
                                        
C
 
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
            
C
                        
C7
               
F
            
Fm6
 
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
     
C
                        
G
                
C
 
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be

C
       
G
 
G
       
C
 

         
C
           
C7
              
F
                   
Fm6
 
Oh, that boy of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening time
    
C
                     
G
              
C
 
Oh, some sweet day, gonna take away this hurtin' inside
          
G
 
Well, I'd never be blue, my dreams come true
   
G
         
C
 
On Blue Ba - you