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 Bbmaj7 Fall in love romancin the mel-o -dy Bbmaj7 - Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7 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 Bbmaj7 Fall in love romancin the mel-o -dy Bbmaj7 - Cmaj7-Bmaj7-Bbmaj7 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