Jamaica Farewell Uke tab by Harry Belafonte

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 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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