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Tuning: E A D G B E
Song: Blue Bayou Live
Artist: Linda Ronstadt
Album: Simple Dreams, 1977
URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su_NI9PQ1XQ;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bayou;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_Dreams
Tempo: 4|4
Style: Soulful Country
Tuning: Standard
Chords:
EADGBe
A X02220
E7 020100
E 022100
A7 X02020
D XX0232
Asus2 X02200
Capo 2
INTRO:
A E7 E7
VERSE 1:
I feel so Abad I got a worE7ried mind,
E7I'm so lonesome all the time.
SBmince I left mE7y baby behind,
On ABlue Bayou. E7 A E7
VERSE 2:
ASaving nickles, saving dimes,
E7Working 'til the sun don't shine.
Looking forward to Bmhappier times,
On ABlue Bayou. E A
CHORUS 1:
I'm going bAack someday, come what may.
To E7Blue Bayou, where the folks are fine.
And the world is Bmmine, on BlAue Bayou.
Where those fishing boats, with their A+sails afloat.
If DI could only Dmsee, that famiAliar sunrise.
Through E7sleepy eyes, how Ahappy I'd be. E A
VERSE 3:
A Go to See my baby again,
E7 Go to be with some of my friends.
Maybe I'll feel better again,
On ABlue Bayou. A7
VERSE 4:
ASaving nickles, saving dimes,
E7Working 'til the sun don't shine.
Looking forward to happier times,
On ABlue Bayou.
CHORUS 2:
IA'm going bE7ack someday, Acome what may.
To EBlue Bayou, where the folks are fine.
And the world is mine, on ABlue Bayou.
Where those fishing boats, with their A+sails afloat.
If DI could only Dmsee, that fAamiliar sunrise.
Through E7sleepy eyes, hoAw happy I'd be.
:: INSTRUMENTAL ::
|E7 |A |A | E7 Bm E7 E7 A
CODA:
Oh, that Aboy of mine, by my side,
The Dsilver moon and the E7evening tide.
Oh, Asome sweet day gonna E7take away.
This Ahurting inside.
Well EI’ll never be blue E7my dreams come true,
On BmBlue BE7ay - ou. A Asus2 A
[End]
NOTES:
1. “…Linda Ronstadt took the song to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1977 — where it held
for four weeks — as well as #2 Country and #3 Easy Listening. It also reached #2 — for four weeks —
on the Cash Box Top 100 chart. …”
2. “… The single was RIAA certified Gold (for sales of over 1 million US copies) in January 1978.
It was the first of Ronstadt's three Gold singles. Don Henley of the Eagles sang backup on the recording.
"Blue Bayou" was later certified Platinum (for over 2 million copies sold in the United States).
It was a worldwide smash and was also popular in a Spanish-language version called "Lago Azul". …”
3. “… ”Blue Bayou" was nominated for the Record of the Year Grammy award in early 1978. It also earned
Ronstadt a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance Female, alongside Barbra Streisand,
Dolly Parton, Carly Simon and Debby Boone. …”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Bayou