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Carpenters - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D
Strumming↓-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GGoodbye,Joe,megottago,meohmyDoh
Megottago,polethepiroguedowntheGbayou
MyYvonne,thesweetestone,meohDmyoh
Sonofagun,we’llhavebigfunontheGbayou
[Chorus]
WelljambalayaandacrawfishpieandfiléDgumbo
CausetonightI’mgonnaseemymacherGamio
Pickguitar,fillfruitjarandbeDgayo
Sonofagun,we’llhavebigfunontheGbayou
GThibodaux,Fontaineaux,theplaceisDbuzzin’
KinfolkcometoseeYvonnebytheGdozen
Wedressinstyleandgohogwild,meohDmyoh
Sonofagun,we’llhavebigfunontheGbayou
AlbumNow & Then
GenresPop
Year1973
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Jambalaya (On The Bayou) on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Carpenters - Jambalaya (On The Bayou) on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Jambalaya (On The Bayou) uses these transitions most often: D → G (6) and G → D (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to D

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Jambalaya (On The Bayou).

  • Jambalaya (On The Bayou) includes 12 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Jambalaya (On The Bayou) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Jambalaya (On The Bayou) connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%