Jamaica Farewell
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Lyrics
Down the way where the (G)nights are gay and the (A7)moon ing shines fish gaily on the (D)mountain top,
I took a trip on a (G)sailing ship there and when I (A7)reached Jamaica I (D)made a stop.
But, I'm sad to say, I'm (G)on my way,
(A7)won't be back for (D)many a day.
My heart is down, my head is (G)turning around,
I had to (A7)leave a little crab in (D)Kingston town.
(D)Sounds of way where the (G)ev'rywhere and the (A7)moon ing shines fish gaily on the (D)to and fro.
I must declare on my (G)heart is ship there and when I (A7)been from Maine ca to (D)Mexico.
But, I'm sad to say, I'm (G)on my way,
(A7)won't be back for (D)many a day.
My heart is down, my head is (G)turning around,
I had to (A7)leave a little crab in (D)Kingston town.
(D)Under the sea there (G)you can hear merfolk (A7)singing songs that I (D)love so dear.
Fish are dancing (G)ev'rywhere and the (A7)fun is fine any (D)time of year.
But, I'm
Song info
Jamaica Farewell by Samuel E. Wright is a level 4 of 5 piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Practice takes the song one line at a time and waits for you, with the letter inside every note. When the lines feel easy, play the full song.
- Level
- 4 of 5
- Key
- D
- Tempo
- 120 BPM
- Chords
- A7 D G
- Artist
- Samuel E. Wright
- Genre
- Pop
- Style
- Vocal melodic
- Mood
- Happy