Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
[Opening]
[C]I feel so bad I’ve got a worried mind
[G7]I’m so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind on [C]Blue Bayou
[verse 2]
Saving nickels, saving dimes, [G7]working ’till the sun don’t shine
Looking forward to happier times on [C]Blue Bayou
I’m going back some day come what may to [G7]Blue Bayou
Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on [C]Blue Bayou
[verse 3]
All those fishing boats with their [C]sails afloat
If [F]I could only [Fm]see
That fa[C]miliar sunrise through [G7]sleepy eyes,
How [C]happy I’d be
[verse 4]
[C]Go to see my baby again
[G7]And to be with some of my friends
Maybe I’d be happy then on [C]Blue Bayou
[verse 5]
Saving nickels, saving dimes, [G7]working ’till the sun don’t shine
Looking forward to happier times on [C]Blue Bayou
[verse 6]
I’m going back some day, gonna stay on [G7]Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on [C]Blue Bayou
[Closing]
Oh, that girl of mine [C]by my side
the [F]silver moon and the [Fm]evening tide
Oh, [C]some sweet day gonna [G7]take away this [C]hurting inside
Well I’ll [G7]never be blue,
my dreams come true on Blue Bay[C]you
How to play Blue Bayou on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Blue Bayou uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (9), G7 → C (9), and C → F (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Fm chord transition
To move from F to Fm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
4. Fm → C chord transition
To move from Fm to C;
- While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
Blue Bayou chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Bayou.
- Blue Bayou includes 24 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blue Bayou contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blue Bayou connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%