Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou Chords

ChordsC, G7, F, Fm

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

CIfeelsobadI’vegotaworriedmind

G7I’msolonesomeallthetime

SinceIleftmybabybehindonCBlueBayou

Savingnickels,savingdimes,G7working’tillthesundon’tshine

LookingforwardtohappiertimesonCBlueBayou

I’mgoingbacksomedaycomewhatmaytoG7BlueBayou

WhereyousleepalldayandthecatfishplayonCBlueBayou

AllthosefishingboatswiththeirCsailsafloat

IfFIcouldonlyFmsee

That CfamiliarsunrisethroughG7sleepyeyes,

HowChappyI’dbe

CGotoseemybabyagain

G7Andtobewithsomeofmyfriends

MaybeI’dbehappythenonCBlueBayou

Savingnickels,savingdimes,G7working’tillthesundon’tshine

LookingforwardtohappiertimesonCBlueBayou

I’mgoingbacksomeday,gonnastayonG7BlueBayou

WherethefolksarefineandtheworldismineonCBlueBayou

Oh,thatgirlofmineCbymyside

theFsilvermoonandtheFmeveningtide

Oh,CsomesweetdaygonnaG7takeawaythisChurtinginside

WellI’llG7neverbeblue,

mydreamscometrueonBlue CBayyou

ArtistRoy Orbison

AlbumIn Dreams

GenresCountry, Pop

Year1963

KeyC

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Blue Bayou on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Roy Orbison - Blue Bayou on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Blue Bayou uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (9), G7 → C (9), and C → F (2). 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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

3. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

4. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Blue Bayou chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Bayou.

Blue Bayou includes 24 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Blue Bayou contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Blue Bayou connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%