Jambalaya chords
by The Carpenters
- Jambalaya was written by country singer, Hank Williams - recorded and released in 1952.
- The song was recorded by The Carpenters in 1973 on the album Now & Then, and later released as a single outside of the U.S. in 1974.
- Music: Key of G Major in 4/4 time at approx. 98 bpm
- Chords: G, D7
- Easy 2 chord song: ideal for beginners.
- Please Note: We have used the original lyrics. You will notice slight variations in this version which tends to happen when a female sings a song written by a male.
Jambalaya
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyG D7 G Intro: 4/4 🎜 | | | 𝄎 | | 𝄎 | G D7 1. Good-bye Joe, me got-ta go, me-oh my-oh G Me got-ta go pole the pi-rogue down the bay-ou D7 My Y-vonne, the sweet-est one, me oh my-oh G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou G D7 2. Thi-bo-daux, Fon-tain-eaux, the place is buz-zin' G Kin-folk come to see Y-vonne by the doz-en D7 Dress in style, and go hog wild, me-oh my-oh G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou G D7 Chorus: Jam-ba-la-ya, and a craw-fish pie and fillet gum-bo G For to-night I'm gon-na see my cher-a-mi-o G D7 Pick gui-tar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou Instr: Verse (Flute Solo) G D7 3. Set-tle down, far from town, get me a pi-rogue G And I'll catch all the fish in the bay-ou D7 Swap my mon, to buy Y-vonne what she need-o G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou G D7 Chorus: Jam-ba-la-ya, and a craw-fish pie and fillet gum-bo G 'Cause to-night I'm gon-na see my cher-a-mi-o G D7 Pick gui-tar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou Instr: Verse (Guitar Solo) G D7 Chorus: Jam-ba-la-ya, and a craw-fish pie and fillet gum-bo G 'Cause to-night I'm gon-na see my cher-a-mi-o G D7 Pick gui-tar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou G D7 Chorus: Jam-ba-la-ya, and a craw-fish pie and fillet gum-bo G 'Cause to-night I'm gon-na see my cher-a-mi-o G D7 Pick gui-tar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou G D7 Chorus: Jam-ba-la-ya, and a craw-fish pie and fillet gum-bo G 'Cause to-night I'm gon-na see my cher-a-mi-o G D7 Pick gui-tar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o G D7 G Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bay-ou | | / / / |
Song References:
- Jambalaya: a Creole dish made of shrimps, ham, rice, onions, etc.
- Pirogue: a canoe made of a hollowed tree trunk.
- Bayou: a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana).
- Crawfish: Variant of crayfish.
- Thibodaux: a city in and the parish seat of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States.
- Fontaineaux (Fontainebleau): a neighbourhood in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
- Gumbo: dish in the state of Louisiana originating in the 18th century - consisting of: stock, roux, okra, filé powder, meat and/or shellfish, celery, onions, bell peppers.
- Cher Ami: French for 'Dear Friend'
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