Johnny Cash - Cajun Born: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Cajun Born" 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C I was born on the bayou F Thirty miles of Layfayette G My daddy was a cajun man C Lord he taught us how to plow C I remember mama's breakfast F Cush Cush and a Kaye G Steam syrup upon the banje C Oh, I wish I had some now Chorus: G I'm a cajun born C I'm a cajun bred G When I die C I'm a cajun dead C If I die in Alaska F If I die in Ohio G This soul will find its way C Back to the bayou We went to church every sunday We had a French speaking preacher man Joked about the preacher man 'Cause we thought he wore a dress After church we had a party We played the music on the phonograph We had a man singing Jole Blan Made a sinner out of me Chorus When I'm ready to be married I'm going to be this cajun lady Some sorta like my mamma 'Cause there ain't no other kind No, there ain't no other kind Wherever fortune takes me If it makes me or it breaks me It's memories will forsake me Louisiana on my mind Chorus If I die in Alaska If I die in Ohio This soul will find it's way Back to the bayou. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  F  G  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 "Cajun Born" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cajun Born" by Johnny Cash.