Chords for Jamaica Farewell
Tempo:
92.7 bpm
Chords used:
C
F
G
C#
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Down [C]
[F]
[C] the way [F] where the nights are gay [G] and the sun shines daily [C] on a mountain top
I took a trip [F] on a sailing ship and [G] when I reached Jamaica [C] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F] head is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town
Down at the market [F] you can hear [G] ladies cry out while on [C] their hats they bear
Ackie rice, [F] salt fish are nice, [G] but a rum is good [C] any time of year
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my head [F] is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town
[C#] Songs of laughter [F#] everywhere [G#] and the dancing girls [C#] swing on the floor
I must declare [F#] my heart is there, [G#] though I've been from Maine [C#] to Mexico
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way,
[G#] won't be back for many a day
[C#]
[F]
[C] the way [F] where the nights are gay [G] and the sun shines daily [C] on a mountain top
I took a trip [F] on a sailing ship and [G] when I reached Jamaica [C] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F] head is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town
Down at the market [F] you can hear [G] ladies cry out while on [C] their hats they bear
Ackie rice, [F] salt fish are nice, [G] but a rum is good [C] any time of year
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my head [F] is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town
[C#] Songs of laughter [F#] everywhere [G#] and the dancing girls [C#] swing on the floor
I must declare [F#] my heart is there, [G#] though I've been from Maine [C#] to Mexico
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way,
[G#] won't be back for many a day
[C#]
Key:
C
F
G
C#
F#
C
F
G
_ Down _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[C] _ the way [F] where the nights are gay [G] and the sun shines daily [C] on a mountain top _
I took a trip [F] on a sailing ship and [G] when I reached Jamaica [C] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F] head is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town _
Down at the market [F] you can hear [G] ladies cry out while on [C] their hats they bear _
_ Ackie rice, [F] salt fish are nice, [G] but a rum is good [C] any time of year
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my head [F] is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town _
[C#] Songs of laughter [F#] _ everywhere [G#] and the dancing girls [C#] swing on the floor
I must declare [F#] my heart is there, [G#] though I've been from Maine [C#] to Mexico
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] _ won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] _ won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, _
[G#] won't be back for many a day
[C#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[C] _ the way [F] where the nights are gay [G] and the sun shines daily [C] on a mountain top _
I took a trip [F] on a sailing ship and [G] when I reached Jamaica [C] I made a stop
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F] head is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town _
Down at the market [F] you can hear [G] ladies cry out while on [C] their hats they bear _
_ Ackie rice, [F] salt fish are nice, [G] but a rum is good [C] any time of year
But I'm sad to say [F] I'm on my way, [G] won't be back [C] for many a day
My heart is down, my head [F] is turning around, I had [G] to leave a little girl [C] in Kingston town _
[C#] Songs of laughter [F#] _ everywhere [G#] and the dancing girls [C#] swing on the floor
I must declare [F#] my heart is there, [G#] though I've been from Maine [C#] to Mexico
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] _ won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, [G#] _ won't be back [C#] for many a day
My heart is down, my [F#] head is turning around, I [G#] had to leave a little girl [C#] in Kingston town
But I'm sad to say [F#] I'm on my way, _
[G#] won't be back for many a day
[C#] _ _ _ _