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Bayou Dreams By: Jacques Barré Key: G Major Tempo: Moderate, around 80 BPM Strumming Pattern: Down, down-up, up-down-up (or similar country waltz feel) [Verse 1]
GBorn down where the baCyou flows, DNew Orleans nights, where tGhe fireflies glow. GMama worked hard, withC calloused hands, DRaisin’ four kids on a poGor man’s land.
[Verse 2]
GTin roof shack, with aC creakin’ door, DHoles in my shoes, dreGams worn and tore. GWe’d fish in the swamp, ‘nCeath the cypress trees, DPrayin’ for hope, but iGt slipped in the breeze.
[Chorus]
CBayou dreams, they fGade like the sun, DChasin’ a life that I nevGer could run. CHeart full of fire, but IG’m losin’ my rope, DGrowin’ up poor, I’m justG losin’ hope.
[Verse 3]
GNeon lights called froCm the city’s heart, DBourbon Street promises,G tore my soul apart. GLoved a girl once, wiCth a laugh like a song, DBut she left with the windG, and I’m left all alone.
[Chorus]
CBayou dreams, they fGade like the sun, DChasin’ a life that I nevGer could run. CHeart full of fire, but IG’m losin’ my rope, DGrowin’ up poor, I’m justG losin’ hope.
[Bridge]
AmMuddy waters carry sCecrets I keep, GGhosts of the bayou hDaunt me in my sleep. AmPennies in my pocket, Cand pain in my soul, DLosin’ my faith where the D7dark rivers roll.
[Chorus]
CBayou dreams, they fGade like the sun, DChasin’ a life that I nevGer could run. CHeart full of fire, but IG’m losin’ my rope, DGrowin’ up poor, I’m justG losin’ hope.
[Outro]
GDown by the bayou, where tChe fireflies glow, DNew Orleans whispers, but GI’ve nowhere to go.