Learn to play "Born On The Bayou" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
E7 Now, when I was just a little boy E7 D A Standin' to my Daddy's knee E7 My poppa said, "Son, don't let the man get you an' E7 D A Do what he done to me" E7 'Cause he'll get you E7 'Cause he'll get you mama E7 And I can remember the fourth of July E7 D A Runnin' through the backwood, bare E7 And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin' E7 D A Chasin' down a hoodoo there E7 D A Chasin' down a hoodoo there E7 D A Born on the bayou E7 D A Born on the bayou E7 D A E Born on the bayou, Lord, Lord E7 Wish I was back on the bayou E7 D A Rollin' with some Cajun queen E7 Wishin' I were a fast freight train E7 D A D A Just a chooglin' on down to New Orleans E7 D A D A Born on the bayou E7 D A D A Born on the bayou E7 D A D A D A E Born on the bayou E7 And I can remember the fourth of July E7 D A Runnin' through the backwood, bare E7 And I can still hear my old hound dog barkin' E7 D A Chasin' down a hoodoo there E7 D A Chasin' down a hoodoo there E7 D A Born on the bayou E7 D A Born on the bayou E7 D A Born on the bayou | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA D E E7 Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Born On The Bayou" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Born On The Bayou" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.