Blue Bayou (Roy Orbison, 1963
Recorded in 1961)· Songs Well-Known in America · p.36
C G
I feel so bad, I got a worried mind; I'm so lonesome all the time
(G) C
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
C G
Saving nickels, saving dimes; working till the sun don't shine
(G) C
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
Chorus:
(C) G
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
(G) C
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou **
(C) C7 F Fm6
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
C G C
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be
(C) G
Gonna see my baby again; Gonna be with some of my friends
(G) C
Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou
(C) G
Saving nickels, saving dimes; working till the sun don't shine
(G) C
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou (Chorus)
(Optional Instrumental Chords) C C G G G G C C
Outro:
(C) C7 F Fm6
Oh, that boy of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening time
C G C
Oh, some sweet day, gonna take away this hurtin' inside
G G7 C
Well, I'd never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Ba – you
* This uses Linda Ronstadt’s lyrics and layout. Slightly different than Roy Orbison’s.
** Roy Orbison’s line is “Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on Blue Bayou”