Bellamy Brothers - Catahoula Chords

ChordsD, G, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram

[intro]
[D][G][D][G][C][G][D][G]

[Opening]
Well I [D]left Okeechobee I was on a quest
Stopped at [G]Weeki Wachee where the mermaids nest
I [D]seen Sopchoppy, I turned it left
I hit [G]Apalachicola, headed west

[verse 2]
Crossed [C]two more states and a driving rain
[G]Finally reached Lake Pontchartrain
In the [D]bayou town I found my dream
In the purtiest hound you ever seen

[chorus]
[G]Catahoula, best friend I ever [D]had
I scratch his ear and he brings my beer and comforts me when I’m [G]sad
My cajun queen went to New Orleans, spent up all my [C]moolah
Well I [D]don’t give a damn I’m a happy man I got a dog called [G]Catahoula

[interlude]
[D][G][D][G][C][G][D][G]

[verse 3]
In a [D]plywood shack eating etouffee
Drinkin [G]Dixie beer passing time away
If the [D]sun goes down on a lazy day
It’s [G]time to dance while the ‘cordian plays

[verse 4]
We’ll [C]hunt them ‘possums by a southern moon
Just to [G]hear them bark makes my heart swoon
From the [D]Atchafalaya to the Chandeleur
The zydeco rhythm and my old pal Blue

[interlude]
[D][G][D][G]

[verse 5]
Well the [C]crawfish boil and the alligators bark
[G]Oh I want a little more tobasco sauce
That [D]sawing fiddle sure feels fine
I’ll sing his praises one more time

[Closing]
[D]I don’t give a damn I’m a happy man I got a dog called [G]Catahoula

[outro]
[D][G]

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ArtistBellamy Brothers

AlbumOver the Line

GenresCountry

Year1997

KeyD

How to play Catahoula on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bellamy Brothers - Catahoula on guitar 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.

Catahoula uses these transitions most often: D → G (23), G → D (19), and G → C (8). 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 D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

To move from D to G;

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

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

To move from G to C;

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

3. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

Catahoula chord transition analysis

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

Catahoula includes 58 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Catahoula contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Catahoula connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%