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Big Bayou chords by
Bobby Womack
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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Eb
Eb
6

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Gm
Gm
3

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Eb
Eb
6

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G
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I took a
Verse 1
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long,
D
D

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long trip to the city
C
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I was determined to get somewhere
D
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I spent all my hard earned money
C
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G

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I had saved to put me there
Verse 2
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D
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Big bayou where did you go
C
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G
G

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To the river that's running slow
D
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And to the Gulf of Mexico
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C

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Big bayou carry me home
Verse 3
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G

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D
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I took a cotton picking job in Memphis
C
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And the people there treated me good
D
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But my luck run bad in Nashville
C
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I had to walked the streets of Hollywood
Verse 4
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D
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Big bayou where did you go
C
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To the river that's running slow
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Into the Gulf of Mexico
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Big bayou carry me home
Verse 5
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Gotta get away

Gotta find a way
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Gotta get away home
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Gm
Gm
3

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Verse 6

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D
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Oh Lord I'm going home
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Where the fish jump in the air
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You know I don't need a lot of money
C
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Cause I ain't going nowhere
Verse 7
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C
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Big bayou where did you go
D
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D
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To the river
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that's running slow
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Into the Gulf of Mexico
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Big bayou carry me home
Interlude 1
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Verse 8
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Big bayou carry me home
C
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G
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To the river that's running slow
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Into the Gulf of Mexico
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Big bayou where did you go
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I'm gonna
Verse 9
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catch a southbound

Train home one of these days
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Bayou by Bobby Womack is A major.

The primary chords used in Big Bayou are A, G, F, Am, E, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, G, F, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Big Bayou is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Big Bayou using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Big Bayou. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bobby Womack.

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