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Jamaica Farewell by Harry Belafonte - Guitar Chords
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Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte 1956
[Verse 1]
D G F#m Em D
Down the bay where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountain top
D G F#m Em D
I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
[Chorus]
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
[Verse 2]
D G F#m Em D
Down the market you can hear ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
D G F#m Em D
`Akey' rice, salt fish are nice and the rum is fine any time of year
[Chorus]
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
[Verse 3]
D G F#m Em D
Sounds of laughter everywhere and the dancing girls sway to and fro
D G F#m Em D
I must declare my heart is there though I've been from Maine to Mexico
[Chorus]
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
[Verse 4]
D G F#m Em D
Down the bay where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountain top
D G F#m Em D
I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
[Chorus]
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
A7 D Em A7 D
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way won't be back for many a day
D Em D A7 D
My heart is down, my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
We also have 19 songs by Harry Belafonte
- Banana Boat Song
- Come Back Liza
- I Do Adore Her
- In That Great Gettin Up Mornin
- Island In The Sun
- Jamaica Farewell
- Mama Look-A Boo-Boo
- Man Piaba
- Man Smart Woman Smarter
- Mary Mary
- Marys Boychild Christmas Song
- Matilda
- Mo Mary
- Oh Freedom
- Round The Bay Of Mexico
- Scarlet Ribbons
- The Fox
- Turn Around
- Venezuela
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