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)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] In my[Dm9-Dmin(C#)] Sola
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]sayin'
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]playin'
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] [G(C)-G]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] on my [Dm9-Dmin(C#)]victrola
[Dmin7]Makes me feel like da[G7]ncin
[Dmin7]Fall in love [E7]romancin the m[Amin7]el-o -[Bbmaj7]dy
[Bbmaj7] [-] [Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] Cr[G(C)-G]eola Creola f[Cmaj7]or me
I [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]remember as a child all the [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]happiness and smiles
That[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] flowed around my grandma's Sunday [G(C)-G]table[G(C)-G]
While Auntie [G(C)-G]May was s[G(C)-G]ayin' grace
[G(C)-G]Papa T would sneak a t[G(C)-G]aste
C[G(C)-G]atch a funny look from my cousin Ma[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]bel
Then d[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]addy'd beat the drum
The o[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]ld folks start to hum
S[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]ing the only song that we all knew
A[G(C)-G]mbiance so fine [G(C)-G]dancin' drinkin' wine
[G(C)-G]Sing about the lifestyle on the [Cmaj7]bayou
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] In my[Dm9-Dmin(C#)] Sola
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]sayin'
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]playin'
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] [G(C)-G]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] on my [Dm9-Dmin(C#)]victrola
[Dmin7]Makes me feel like da[G7]ncin
[Dmin7]Fall in love [E7]romancin the m[Amin7]el-o -[Bbmaj7]dy
[Bbmaj7] [-] [Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] Cr[G(C)-G]eola Creola f[Cmaj7]or me
[F#] It's in the f[F]ood it's in the [Dmin7]mud
It's in the m[Emin7]ood it's in the [Amin7]blood
Dmin7 G7 C-(2-finger 5th+2nd strings: Dmin-Ebmin-Emin)
It's a spicy kind of life Creola
It's in the [F]food it's in the[Dmin7] mud
It's in the m[Emin7]ood it's in the [Amin7]blood
[Dmin7]Creola Cr[G7]eola Creola for[Cmaj7] me[G(C)-G]
(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 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
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
Forget about the mumbo-jumbo
Hello to the world of gumbo
Creola Creola Creola for me
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)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] In my[Dm9-Dmin(C#)] Sola
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]sayin'
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]playin'
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] [G(C)-G]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] on my [Dm9-Dmin(C#)]victrola
[Dmin7]Makes me feel like da[G7]ncin
[Dmin7]Fall in love [E7]romancin the m[Amin7]el-o -[Bbmaj7]dy
[Bbmaj7] [-] [Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] Cr[G(C)-G]eola Creola f[Cmaj7]or me
I [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]remember as a child all the [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]happiness and smiles
That[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] flowed around my grandma's Sunday [G(C)-G]table[G(C)-G]
While Auntie [G(C)-G]May was s[G(C)-G]ayin' grace
[G(C)-G]Papa T would sneak a t[G(C)-G]aste
C[G(C)-G]atch a funny look from my cousin Ma[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]bel
Then d[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]addy'd beat the drum
The o[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]ld folks start to hum
S[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]ing the only song that we all knew
A[G(C)-G]mbiance so fine [G(C)-G]dancin' drinkin' wine
[G(C)-G]Sing about the lifestyle on the [Cmaj7]bayou
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] In my[Dm9-Dmin(C#)] Sola
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]sayin'
[Dmin7]I loved what they were [G7]playin'
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] [G(C)-G]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] on my [Dm9-Dmin(C#)]victrola
[Dmin7]Makes me feel like da[G7]ncin
[Dmin7]Fall in love [E7]romancin the m[Amin7]el-o -[Bbmaj7]dy
[Bbmaj7] [-] [Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7]
[Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)]Creola [Cmaj7-Cmaj7(A)] Cr[G(C)-G]eola Creola f[Cmaj7]or me
[F#] It's in the f[F]ood it's in the [Dmin7]mud
It's in the m[Emin7]ood it's in the [Amin7]blood
Dmin7 G7 C-(2-finger 5th+2nd strings: Dmin-Ebmin-Emin)
It's a spicy kind of life Creola
It's in the [F]food it's in the[Dmin7] mud
It's in the m[Emin7]ood it's in the [Amin7]blood
[Dmin7]Creola Cr[G7]eola Creola for[Cmaj7] me[G(C)-G]
(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 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
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
Forget about the mumbo-jumbo
Hello to the world of gumbo
Creola Creola Creola for me
