Jamaica Farewell Chords by Sam Cooke

Tempo:
131.7 bpm
Chords used:

A

D

Em

G

F#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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sam cooke-jamaica farewell chords
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[D] [Em]
[A] [D]
[Em]
[F#m] [A] [D]
Down the way where [A] the nights [Em] are gay and [A] the sun shines dearly [G] on the mountain [D] top
[G] I took a trip on a sailing ship and [A] when I reached Jamaica
[D] I made a stop but I'm sad to say [A] I'm on [E] my way
[A] Won't be back [D] for many a day My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around
I [A] had to leave a little girl in [D] Kingston town
[Em]
[A] [D]
[Em]
[A] [D]
[G] Sounds of laughter [Em] everywhere and the [A] dancing girls [D] swing to and fro
I must declare [G] my heart is there though [A] I've been from Maine [D] to Mexico
But I'm sad to say [Em] I'm on my way [A] Won't be back [D] for many a day
My heart is down, my head is [Em] turning around I [A] had to leave a little girl in [F#m] Kingston town
[D] Down [G]
[A] [D]
[C#]
[A] [D]
at the market [A] you can hear ladies cry out while on [D] their heads they bear
Aki rice, [G] salt fish on ice and [A] the rum is fine [D] any time of year
But I'm sad to say [A] I'm [Em] on my way [A] Won't be back [D] for many a day
My heart is down, my [A] head is [Em] turning around I [A] had to leave a little girl in [D] Kingston town
Sad to say [Em] I'm on my way [A] Won't be back [D] for many a day
My heart is down, my [Em] head is turning around I had [A] to leave a little girl in [D] Kingston town
[Em] [F#m] [A] [D]
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
D
1321
Em
121
G
2131
F#m
123111112
A
1231
D
1321
Em
121
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To learn Sam Cooke - Jamaica Farewell chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Em, A, D, Em, D, G, D and A. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 65 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 132. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of D Major in mind.

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

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This song was penned by Irving Burgie.

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