Jamaica Farewell Chords by Eugenio Finardi
Tempo:
118.9 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Em
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Em]
[A]
[D] [E] [Em]
[D]
Down the way [G] where the nights are gay and [A] the sun shines daily on [D] the mountain.
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when I reached [A] Jamaica [D] I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
[A]
I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, [G] my head is turning around, [A] I had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[Em] [A]
[D]
[A]
[D]
Sounds of laughter [G] everywhere [A] and the dancing girls [D] swing to and fro.
I do declare that my heart is there though [A] I've been from Maine [D] to Mexico.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I had [A] to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[Em] [A]
[D] [A]
[Em] [E]
[D] Down at the market, [G] well, you can hear [A] ladies crying out while [D] on their heads they bear
I keep racing [G] the salt fish is nice [A] and the rum is fine [D] any time of year.
But I'm sad to [G] say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
Sad to say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[E] [Bm] [A]
[D]
[N]
[A]
[D] [E] [Em]
[D]
Down the way [G] where the nights are gay and [A] the sun shines daily on [D] the mountain.
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when I reached [A] Jamaica [D] I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
[A]
I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, [G] my head is turning around, [A] I had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[Em] [A]
[D]
[A]
[D]
Sounds of laughter [G] everywhere [A] and the dancing girls [D] swing to and fro.
I do declare that my heart is there though [A] I've been from Maine [D] to Mexico.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I had [A] to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[Em] [A]
[D] [A]
[Em] [E]
[D] Down at the market, [G] well, you can hear [A] ladies crying out while [D] on their heads they bear
I keep racing [G] the salt fish is nice [A] and the rum is fine [D] any time of year.
But I'm sad to [G] say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
Sad to say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
[E] [Bm] [A]
[D]
[N]
Key:
D
A
G
Em
E
D
A
G
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
Down the way [G] where the nights are gay and [A] the sun shines daily on [D] the mountain. _
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when I reached [A] Jamaica [D] I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
_ [A]
I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, [G] my head is turning around, [A] I had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
Sounds of laughter [G] _ everywhere [A] and the dancing girls [D] swing to and fro.
_ I do declare that my heart is there though [A] I've been from Maine [D] to Mexico.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
_ [A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I had [A] to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ Down at the market, [G] well, you can hear [A] ladies crying out while [D] on their heads they bear
I keep racing [G] the salt fish is nice [A] and the rum is fine [D] any time of year.
But I'm sad to [G] say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
Sad to say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ [Bm] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ [Em] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
Down the way [G] where the nights are gay and [A] the sun shines daily on [D] the mountain. _
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when I reached [A] Jamaica [D] I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
_ [A]
I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, [G] my head is turning around, [A] I had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
Sounds of laughter [G] _ everywhere [A] and the dancing girls [D] swing to and fro.
_ I do declare that my heart is there though [A] I've been from Maine [D] to Mexico.
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my way.
_ [A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I had [A] to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ Down at the market, [G] well, you can hear [A] ladies crying out while [D] on their heads they bear
I keep racing [G] the salt fish is nice [A] and the rum is fine [D] any time of year.
But I'm sad to [G] say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town.
Sad to say I'm on my way.
[A] I won't be back [D] for many a day.
Well, my heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [A] had to leave a little girl [D] in Kingston town. _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ [Bm] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _