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Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou Ukulele Chords

Chord reference C, G7, F, Fm
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[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

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

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

[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

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, gonna stay on [G7]Blue Bayou Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on [C]Blue Bayou

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

Artist Roy Orbison
Album In Dreams
Genres Country, Pop
Year 1963
Key C

How to Play Blue Bayou on Ukulele?

Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou can be played in the key of C using the C, G7, F, Fm chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, leave G open.
  • For F, To play F, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, leave C, A open.
  • For Fm, To play Fm, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the E string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, leave C open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Blue Bayou with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.