Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Ukulele Chords
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Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[section 2]
Good-bye [G]Joe, me gotta go, me oh [D]my oh
Me gotta go pole the [D7]pirogue down the [G]bayou
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh [D]my oh
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[chorus]
Jamba[G]laya and a crawfish pie and filet [D]gumbo
‘Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher [G]amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be [D]gay o
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[section 3]
Thibo[G]deaux, Fontainenot, the place is [D]buzzin’
Kinfolk come to see [D7]Yvonne by the [G]dozen
Dress in style and go hog wild, me oh [D]my oh
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[chorus]
Jamba[G]laya and a crawfish pie and filet [D]gumbo
‘Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher [G]amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be [D]gay o
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[section 4]
Settle [G]down, far from town, get me a [D]pirogue
And I’ll catch all the [D7]fish in the [G]bayou
Swap my mon to buy Yvonne what she [D]need-o
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[chorus]
Jamba[G]laya and a crawfish pie and filet [D]gumbo
‘Cause tonight I’m gonna see my ma cher [G]amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be [D]gay o
Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
[Closing]
[D]Son of a gun, we’ll have big [D7]fun on the [G]bayou
How to play Jambalaya (On the Bayou) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) on ukulele requires 3 chords and 3 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D7 → G (11), and D → D7 (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D7 - G chord transition.
1. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jambalaya (On the Bayou).
- Jambalaya (On the Bayou) includes 37 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Jambalaya (On the Bayou) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Jambalaya (On the Bayou) connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%