GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Queen of the bayou chords by
Charlie Louvin
Charlie Louvin
Logo

N/A•
Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

This town came alive

the day she arrived.
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She was nothing like we'd ever seen.

Her suitcase was battered,

her clothes a little tattered and torn,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

but she moved like a queen.

Words soon got around

to the boys in town
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

They gathered like moths to a flame

When she stepped on the stage
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

of the rainy night grill
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I knew life would ever be quite the same
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She was queen of the bayou

from Chauvin to Mamoun
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Every town has a story to tell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And you won't find a man

in South Louisiana
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Who'd deny he'd been under her spell

She took the best room

at the Empire Hotel

They called the Napoleon Suite
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She laid there for hours

among mountains of flowers
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And jewels of love laid at her feet

When evening came down,

she'd parade through the town
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Crowds were aside to be seen

Just a smile and a wave,
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

she'd make you her slave
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

No wonder we called her the queen
F
F

View detailed F chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She's the queen of the bayou

from Nainu to Tibidou
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She captured each towniesh in town
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And she shined every city

on the old Mississippi

Till they gleamed
C
C

View detailed C chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

like the jewels in her crown

It didn't take long to see

something was wrong
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

We could tell she was restless again

She wrecked all the lives

of the sweethearts and wives
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Growing the hearts of their men

Checked in her keys

Left us to breathe
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Nothing but memories to keep

On the day she left town
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The clocks all slowed down
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The town simply went back to sleep
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She was queen of the bayou

From Chauvin to Mamou
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Every town has a story to tell
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And you won't find a man

in South Louisiana
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Who'd deny he'd been under her spell
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She was queen of the bayou
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

From Mahmoud to Thibodaux
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

She captured each parish and town
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And she shined every city

On the old Mississippi
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Surely gleam like the jewels in her crown
Outro 1
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • A

  • E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Charlie Louvin

Discover chords for more songs to play

Charlie Louvin

I Don't Love You Anymore

Charlie Louvin

sounds of goodbye

Charlie Louvin

making plans

Charlie Louvin

Are You Teasing Me

Charlie Louvin

Will You Visit Me on Sundays

Charlie Louvin

Must You Throw Dirt In My Face

Charlie Louvin

Great Atomic Power

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Charlie Louvin

I Don't Love You Anymore

Charlie Louvin

Bob Dylan

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

John Denver

Take Me Home, Country Roads

John Denver

Charlie Louvin

sounds of goodbye

Charlie Louvin

Charlie Louvin

making plans

Charlie Louvin

Green Day

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Queen of the bayou by Charlie louvin is C major.

The primary chords used in Queen of the bayou are C, G, F, D, A, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Queen of the bayou is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Queen of the 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 Queen of the 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 Charlie louvin.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Queen of the bayou to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Queen of the bayou by Charlie louvin on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.