Album: Grestest Hits Vol II
Written by: Roy Orbison & Joe Melson
Note: Listen to the record for timing
BLUE BAYOU Linda Ronstadt
Intro
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BASS LINE
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B F#7
I feel so bad I got a worried mind I'm so lonesome all the time
B
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
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Saving nickels saving dimes
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F#7
working till the sun don't shine
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Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
B F#
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
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Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
B B7 E F#7
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat if I could only see
F# B
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be
B F#7
Gonna see my baby again Gonna be with some of my friends
B
Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou
B F#7
Saving nickels saving dimes Working till the sun don't shine
F#7 B
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
B F#
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
F# B
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
B B7 E F#7
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
F# B
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be
lead with these chords. B F#7 B
B B7 E F#7
Oh that boy of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening time
F# B
Oh some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside
F#
Well I'd never be blue my dreams come true
B
On Blue Bay-ou
