4 Chords used in the song: C, F, G7, Dm
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Transpose chords:
C F
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 C
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C F
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 C
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
Chorus:
C Dm
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
G7 C
Won't be back for many a day
C Dm
My heart is down my head is turning around
G7 C
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
C F
Down at the market you can hear
G7 C
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
C F
Akee rice salt fish are nice
G7 C
And the rum is fine any time of year
Chorus
C F
Sounds of laughter everywhere
G7 C
And the dancing girls swaying to and fro
C F
I must declare my heart is there
G7 C
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
Chorus
C F
Down the way where the nights are gay
G7 C
And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
C F
I took a trip on a sailing ship
G7 C
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...