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Down Along The Bayou Country - Ricky Nelson Chords

Chords: G#, G, F#), A, D, A7, C

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Genre: country, rockabilly, pop


[Intro]
(Bass climb-down: G# G F#)
A A A D D

[Verse 1]
D
It was down along the bayou country
D A
Down around New Orleans
A A7
You took my hand, you said you're my man
A A7 D
We'll have a good life you and me

[Verse 2]
D
It was down along the bayou country
D A
Down in the Cajun land
A A7
Momma said: Son, you know, before you're done
A A7 D
You're gonna wind up with a gun in your hand

[Chorus]
G C G C
Then I heard that train whistle moanin'
G C G C
It was rolling on down the line
G C G C
I got thoughts to straighten out, places to know about
A A7 D
...I'll be home in no time

[Verse 4]
D
Then I hopped a train down in Lockport
D A
I headed cross Hattiesburg
A A7
I think I knew then, I wouldn't see you again
A A7 D
Goodbye was the last thing I heard

[Chorus]
G C G C
Then I met a man up in Greenville
G C G C
He said he'd give me some real good advice
G C G C
You see, you gotta get smart, I did, here take this gun and kid
A A7 D
Never, never look twice

[Verse 6]
D
Now living to me has meant heartache
D A
Life was always something to use
A A7
As I look back again, I never could win
A A7 D
I guess I was put down here to lose

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