Jamaica Farewell Uke tab by Harry Belafonte (Baritone Chords)

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

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

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

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

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