Blue Bayou

Intro:

	(acoustic bass w/high-hat [2X])

	 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
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	-3---------------|-3---------------|
	-------3-3-----3-|-------3-3-----3-|
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Verse 1 (chords implied):

	(F)
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	-------3-3-----3-|-------3-3-----3-|
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	I feel so bad I've got a worried mind

	                (C7/G)
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	-3---------------|-5---------------|
	-------3-3-----3-|-------3-3-----3-|
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	   I'm so lonesome   all the time

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	-5---------------|-5---------------|
	-------3-3-----3-|-------3-3-----3-|
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	   Since I left my baby behind on

	(F)
	 v   v   v   v     v   v   v   v
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	-3---------------|-1---1-3---------|
	-------3-3-----3-|---3---x---------|
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Verse 2:

	(Bo-bo-bo dim-da-dee-ay)

	[band enters]

	 F
	Savin' nickels, savin' dimes
	C7/G
	     Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
	                                     F          [N.C.]

Bridge 1:

	           F                                C7
	                                                 F
	           F7
	All those fishin' boats with their sails afloat
	   Bb           Bbm
	If I could only see
	      F                     C7              F               [N.C.]
	That familiar sunrise thru sleepy eyes how happy I'd be

Verse 3:

	(Bo-bo-bo dim-da-dee-ay)
	Oh, to see my baby again
	And to be with some of my friends

Bridge 2:

	Ah, that girl of mine by my side
	The silver moon and the evening tide
	Ah, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside

Coda:

	      C7                                [N.C.]
	I'll never be blue, my dreams come true
	    Gm     C7   F
	On Blue   Bay...ou

	(Bo-bo-bo dim-da-dee-ay)  [repeat to fade]


-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers