Jimmy Buffett - Creola

notes :

Cmaj7 with high G on third fret of E string , alternating
with Cmaj7 ( A ) ( meaning add a on second fret of G string , like
A C6 but keep B string open , and keep that high G on first
string )

then
G ( C ) meaning G with C held on 1st fret B string ,
G ( so alternate with finger on and off of C note )

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G , G ( C ) – G

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) dmin – dmin ( C# )
creola in my sola
dmin7 G7
i loved what they were sayin’
dmin7 G7
i loved what they were playin’
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G
creola

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) dmin – dmin ( C# )
creola on my victrola
dmin7 G7
makes me feel like dancin
dmin7 E7 amin7 A#maj7
fall in love romancin the mel – o – dy

A#maj7 – Cmaj7 – Bmaj7 – A#maj7

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G Cmaj7
creola creola creola for me

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A )
i remember as a child all the happiness and smiles
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G G ( C ) – G
that flowed around my grandma’s sunday table
G ( C ) – G G ( C ) – G
while auntie may was sayin’ grace
G ( C ) – G G ( C ) – G
papa t would sneak a taste
G ( C ) – G Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A )
catch a funny look from my cousin mabel

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A )
then Daddy’d beat the drum
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A )
the old folks start to hum
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A )
sing the only song that we all knew
G ( C ) – G G ( C ) – G
ambiance so fine dancin’ drinkin’ wine
G ( C ) – G Cmaj7
sing about the lifestyle on the bayou

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) dmin – dmin ( C# )
creola in my sola
dmin7 G7
i loved what they were sayin’
dmin7 G7
i loved what they were playin’
Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G
creola

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) dmin – dmin ( C# )
creola on my victrola
dmin7 G7
makes me feel like dancin
dmin7 E7 amin7 A#maj7
fall in love romancin the mel – o – dy

A#maj7 – Cmaj7 – Bmaj7 – A#maj7

Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) Cmaj7 – Cmaj7 ( A ) G ( C ) – G Cmaj7
creola creola creola for me

F# F dmin7
it’s in the food it’s in the mud
emin7 amin7
it’s in the mood it’s in the blood
dmin7 G7 C – ( 2 – finger 5th+2nd strings : dmin – ebmin – emin )
it’s a spicy kind of life creola

F dmin7
it’s in the food it’s in the mud
emin7 amin7
it’s in the mood it’s in the blood
dmin7 G7 Cmaj7 G ( C ) – G
creola creola creola for me

( instrumental two verses )

well the years have come and gone
still the old song lingers on
i keep it in my heart with fond affection
like the family good luck charm
that keeps away the harm
creola’s always there for my protection

( chorus 3 )
creola , good for your sola
i loved what they were sayin’
i loved what they were playin’
creola

creola on my victrola
makes me feel like dancin’
fall in love romacin’ the melody
creola creola creola for me

it’s in the mood it’s in the blood
it’s in the food it’s in the mud
it’s a spicy kind of life
creola
just repeat the words i say
about a thousand times a day
creola creola creola for me

it’s in the mood it’s in the blood
it’s in the food it’s in the mud
it’s a spicy kind of life
creola
forget about the mumbo – jumbo
hello to the world of gumbo
creola creola creola for me