Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E minorEm riff x2:
Verse 1:
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
in a backwater town, close to Baton Rouge
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
theres a creole wh,o singing the blues
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
saxaphone man, playng a line
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
hes blowin those notes, six eight time
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
E minorEm intro riff x 2:
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
river boat man, got a gator tooth ring
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
he dont read the news, it dont tell him anything
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
go to the dinner, get some greasy greens
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
gumbo stew , rice and greens
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
Solo:
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm G+G A augmentedA E minorEm C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
E minorEm intro riff x2 :
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
on the edge of town, by the old cafe
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
the blind street singer, you gotta hear him play
E minorEm A augmentedA G+G E minorEm
madam hoodoo, will read your palm
C majorC D MajorD E minorEm
what shes gonna tell ya, will do no harm
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
G+G A augmentedA E minorEm
livin on a bayou
E minorEm intro riff x2:
Solo:
E minorEm