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.

DGDGCGDG

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StoppedatGWeekiWacheewherethemermaidsnest

IDseenSopchoppy,Iturneditleft

IhitGApalachicola,headedwest

CrossedCtwomorestatesandadrivingrain

GFinallyreachedLakePontchartrain

IntheDbayoutownIfoundmydream

Inthepurtiesthoundyoueverseen

GCatahoula,bestfriendIeverDhad

IscratchhisearandhebringsmybeerandcomfortsmewhenI’mGsad

MycajunqueenwenttoNewOrleans,spentupallmyCmoolah

WellIDdon’tgiveadamnI’mahappymanIgotadogcalledGCatahoula

DGDGCGDG

InaDplywoodshackeatingetouffee

DrinkinGDixiebeerpassingtimeaway

IftheDsungoesdownonalazyday

It’sGtimetodancewhilethe‘cordianplays

We’llChuntthem‘possumsbyasouthernmoon

JusttoGhearthembarkmakesmyheartswoon

FromtheDAtchafalayatotheChandeleur

ThezydecorhythmandmyoldpalBlue

GCatahoula,bestfriendIeverDhad

IscratchhisearandhebringsmybeerandcomfortsmewhenI’mGsad

MycajunqueenwenttoNewOrleans,spentupallmyCmoolah

WellIDdon’tgiveadamnI’mahappymanIgotadogcalledGCatahoula

DGDG

WelltheCcrawfishboilandthealligatorsbark

GOhIwantalittlemoretobascosauce

ThatDsawingfiddlesurefeelsfine

I’llsinghispraisesonemoretime

GCatahoula,bestfriendIeverDhad

IscratchhisearandhebringsmybeerandcomfortsmewhenI’mGsad

MycajunqueenwenttoNewOrleans,spentupallmyCmoolah

WellIDdon’tgiveadamnI’mahappymanIgotadogcalledGCatahoula

DIdon’tgiveadamnI’mahappymanIgotadogcalledGCatahoula

ArtistBellamy Brothers

AlbumOver the Line

GenresCountry

Year1997

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 23 times.

2. G → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the intro, played 8 times.

3. C → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%