Chords
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

Introduction:

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     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            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