Chords with lyrics
Intro: e|--------------------------------------------------| BB|--------------------0-1---1-----------------------| G+G|------0-0-0---0-0-2--------2--0-0---0---0---------| D MajorD|------2-2-2--------------3--------0--------2-0----| A augmentedA|-0-3-------------------------------------------3--| E MajorE|------------------------------3-3-----3-----------| C majorC C/GC/G FF G+G C majorC C/GC/G x2 Verse: C majorC C/GC/G FF Down the way where the nights are gay G+G C majorC C/GC/G And the sun shines daily on the mountain top C majorC C/GC/G FF I took a trip on a sailing ship G+G C majorC C/GC/G And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop Chorus: C majorC C/GC/G DmDm But I'm sad to say I'm on my way G+G C majorC C/GC/G Won't be back for many a day C majorC C/GC/G DmDm My heart is down, my head is turning around G+G C majorC C/GC/G I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C majorC C/GC/G Verse: C majorC C/GC/G FF Down at the market you can hear G+G C majorC C/GC/G Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear C majorC C/GC/G FF 'Akey' rice and salt fish are nice G+G C majorC C/GC/G And the rum is fine any time of year Chorus: C majorC C/GC/G DmDm But I'm sad to say I'm on my way G+G C majorC C/GC/G Won't be back for many a day C majorC C/GC/G DmDm My heart is down, my head is turning around G+G C majorC C/GC/G I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C majorC C/GC/G Verse: C majorC C/GC/G FF Sounds of laughter everywhere G+G C majorC C/GC/G And the dancing girls swaying to and fro C majorC C/GC/G FF I must declare my heart is there G+G C majorC C/GC/G Though I've been from Maine to Mexico Chorus: C majorC C/GC/G DmDm But I'm sad to say I'm on my way G+G C majorC C/GC/G Won't be back for many a day C majorC C/GC/G DmDm My heart is down, my head is turning around G+G C majorC C/GC/G I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Other versions of Jamaica Farewell
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Jamaica farewell ukulele by Harry Belafonte
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