Jamaica Farewell Chords by The Brothers Four

Tempo:
106.65 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Em

Bm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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JAMAICA FAREWELL by The Brothers Four chords
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[D] [G]
[Em] [D]
[Em] [A]
[D]
Down the way where [G] the [Em] nights are gay and [D] the sun [A] shines daily on [D] the mountain top
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when [D] I [A] reached Jamaica [D] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [Em] I'm on my way, [A] won't be back [Bm] home any [D] day
My heart is down, my head [Em] is turning around, [D] I had to leave a [A] little girl in [D] Guinness down
[C#]
[G] [D] Sounds of [G] laughter everywhere and [D] the [A] dancing girls [D] sway to and fro
I must declare [G]
my heart is [Em] there though [D] I've been [A] from Maine [D] to Mexico
But I'm sad to [G] say [Em] I'm on my [C#] way, won't be back [D] home any day
My heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Guinness down
[G] [D]
[Em]
[A] [D]
[G]
[C#] [F#m] [Bm] [D]
Down at the market [G] you [Em] can [G] hear [D] ladies cry out [Em] while on [Bm] their heads they [D]
bear
Arky rice, [G] soft fish are nice [D] and the rum [A] is [E] fine [D] anytime of year
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my [A] way, won't be back [D] home any day
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around
[D] [E]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Em
121
Bm
13421112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn The Brothers Four - Jamaica Farewell chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, G, D, A, D, Em, D, G and Em in sequence. A strategic approach would be to train at 53 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 107. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: D Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
Down the way where [G] the [Em] nights are gay and [D] the sun [A] shines daily on [D] the mountain top _
I took a trip [G] on a sailing ship and when [D] I [A] reached Jamaica [D] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [Em] I'm on my way, [A] won't be back [Bm] home any [D] day
My heart is down, my head [Em] is turning around, [D] I had to leave a [A] little girl in [D] Guinness down
[C#] _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ Sounds of [G] laughter everywhere and [D] the [A] dancing girls [D] sway to and fro
I must declare [G]
my heart is [Em] there though [D] I've been [A] from Maine [D] to Mexico
But I'm sad to [G] say [Em] I'm on my [C#] way, won't be back [D] home any day
My heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Guinness down
_ _ [G] _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[C#] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [Bm] _ _ _ [D] _
Down at the market [G] you [Em] can [G] hear [D] ladies cry out [Em] while on [Bm] their heads they [D]
bear
Arky rice, [G] soft fish are nice [D] and the rum [A] is [E] fine [D] anytime of year
But I'm sad to say [G] I'm on my [A] way, won't be back [D] home any day
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [G] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around, I [D] had to leave a [A] little girl [D] in Kingston down
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around _ _ _
[D] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Featured within the album The Big Folk Hits is this song, written by Irving Burgie.

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