Jamaica Farewell Chords by Harry Belafonte

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