[Intro] G C G C G C Em G C G [Verse 1] G C G Wade with me way out into the water C I don't care if I can't touch 'cause I'm in over my head G C G With you, I'm in too deep as I drift off in your current Em C And I'm certain that, "I love you," would sound something like this [Chorus] G C G To sleep beside you every night, I'd like to C G Take all your secrets to the grave, I'd die too C Em And when you want to be alone, that's fine too G C But if you need me when you cry, I'll be G C G C G Blue Bayou [Verse 2] G C G Stay with me until this world meets the other C Till I find you on the other side, I'll be holding my breath G C G So what? I'm drowning without knowing from your fountain overflowing Em C You're the one I want for holding for the rest of my life [Chorus] G C G To sleep beside you every night, I'd like to C G Take all your secrets to the grave, I'd die too C Em And when you want to be alone, that's fine too G C But if you need me when you cry, I'll be G Blue Bay- [Verse 3] G C G You and me, best believe I want you all to myself C G Underneath, I'd rather sink with you than swim from something else C Em I don't wanna be anywhere if it ain't right beside you G C Sitting on the water's edge of the bank of Blue Bayou [Chorus] G C G To sleep beside you every night, I'd like to C G Take all your secrets to the grave, I'd die too C Em And when you want to be alone, that's fine too G C But if you need me when you cry, I'll be G Blue Bayou [Outro] C G C G C Em G C G
Muscadine Bloodline – Blue Bayou Chords on Piano & Ukulele
Watch: Muscadine Bloodline - Blue Bayou
From MuscadineBLineVEVO on YouTube. Play along with the chords above.
How to play Blue Bayou: key, chords and progression
Blue Bayou by Muscadine Bloodline is built around C major (no sharps or flats), with 3 chords in all: G, C and Em.
The progression the song keeps returning to is C – G – C – Em (I – V – I – iii in C major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – doh – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.
Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.
Chord diagrams
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Blue Bayou chords: questions
What key is Blue Bayou in?
Blue Bayou by Muscadine Bloodline is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).
What chords are in Blue Bayou?
Blue Bayou uses 3 chords: G, C, Em.
What is the chord progression of Blue Bayou?
The main progression is C – G – C – Em (I – V – I – iii).
Is Blue Bayou easy to play on guitar?
Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.
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