Intro: C F G C | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | C Down the way F Where the nights are gay G C And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop C F I took a trip on a sailing ship G C And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop But I’m… C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Sounds of laughter everywhere G C And the dancing girls swing to and fro C F I must declare that my heart is there G C Though I’ve been from Maine to Mexico But I’m… C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Down at the market you can hear G C Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear F Ackee, rice, salt, fish are nice G C And the rum is fine any time of year But I’m… C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C Down the way F Where the nights are gay G C And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop C F I took a trip on a sailing ship G C And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop But I’m… C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town C F Sad to say I’m on my way G C Won’t be back for many a day C My heart is down F My head is turning around G F G C F C I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Jamaican Farewell chords by Irving Burgie
Suggested strumisland strum
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d
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d
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u
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u
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d
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u
Also works: everywhere 4/4 d – d u – u d –
How to play Jamaican Farewell on ukulele
The strumming pattern for Jamaican Farewell: d – d u – u d u. It rolls along at a medium pace of around 122 bpm. On this page the song is in C major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level. Stay relaxed with the island strum and give it a warm calypso sway.
3 ukulele chords used in "Jamaican Farewell" by Irving Burgie: C, F and G
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This is a great song that is perfect for beginners to play and sing
The strum works well with the traditional strum D DU UDU. As you learn it, begin to put the emphasis on D and the first U, or just the first U