Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) Chords

ChordsD7, G, D

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

Good-byeGJoe,megottago,meohDmyoh

MegottagopoletheD7piroguedowntheGbayou

MyYvonne,thesweetestone,meohDmyoh

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

GJambalayaandacrawfishpieandfiletDgumbo

‘CausetonightI’mgonnaseemymacherGamio

Pickguitar,fillfruitjarandbeDgayo

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

GThibodeaux,Fontainenot,theplaceisDbuzzin’

KinfolkcometoseeD7YvonnebytheGdozen

Dressinstyleandgohogwild,meohDmyoh

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

GJambalayaandacrawfishpieandfiletDgumbo

‘CausetonightI’mgonnaseemymacherGamio

Pickguitar,fillfruitjarandbeDgayo

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

SettleGdown,farfromtown,getmeaDpirogue

AndI’llcatchalltheD7fishintheGbayou

SwapmymontobuyYvonnewhatsheDneed-o

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

GJambalayaandacrawfishpieandfiletDgumbo

‘CausetonightI’mgonnaseemymacherGamio

Pickguitar,fillfruitjarandbeDgayo

Sonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

DSonofagun,we’llhavebigD7funontheGbayou

ArtistHank Williams

AlbumSingle

GenresCountry, Pop

Year1952

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Jambalaya (On the Bayou) on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hank Williams - Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 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.

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

Here's how to move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

2. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

3. D → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from D to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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 Chordier.
Jambalaya (On the Bayou) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Jambalaya (On the Bayou) 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → D7: 1%