Jamaica Farewell Uke tab by Harry Belafonte

4 Chords used in the song: C, F, G7, Dm

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Year:  1952
Difficulty: 
2.75
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
C chordC                      F chordF 
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C chordC F chordF
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

Chorus:
C chordC Dm chordDm
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
G7 chordG7 C chordC
Won't be back for many a day
C chordC Dm chordDm
My heart is down my head is turning around
G7 chordG7 C chordC
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
C chordC F chordF
Down at the market you can hear
G7 chordG7 C chordC
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
C chordC F chordF
Akee rice salt fish are nice
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And the rum is fine any time of year

Chorus
C chordC F chordF
Sounds of laughter everywhere
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
C chordC F chordF
I must declare my heart is there
G7 chordG7 C chordC
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

Chorus
C chordC F chordF
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C chordC F chordF
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 chordG7 C chordC
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

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About this song: Jamaica Farewell

"Jamaica Farewell" is a famous calypso about the beauties of the West Indian Islands. The lyrics for the song were written by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie). Lord Burgess was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926. His mother was from Barbados and his father was from Virginia. The song first appeared on Harry Belafonte's phenomenally successful album "Calypso". Though many, including Belafonte himself, have said that the song was popular in the West Indies since long before Burgess, it is believed that Burgess compiled and modified the song from many folk pieces to make a new song...

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