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Jamaica Farewell

TraditionalWords by Irving Burgie - 1955

Verse:
F	Bb	C7	F
F	Bb	C7	F
Chorus:
F	Gm	C7	F
F	Gm	F            C7	F
F	Gm	C7	F
F	Gm	F            C7	F
Solo:
F	Gm	C7	F
F	Gm	C7	F        (repeat all)

8-beat intro.  Play 4-beats for each cell, reading from left to right.

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First Verse:

Down the way where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on a mountain top,

I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reached Jamaica I made it stop.  But I'm,

 

Second Verse:

Sounds of laughter evrywhere and the dancing girls swaying to and fro.

I must declare that my heart is there, tho I've been from Maine to Mexico.  But I'm,

 

Chorus:

Sad to say, I'm on my way, I won't be back for many a day.

My heart is down, my head is turning around, I had to make a little stop in Kingston town.

Sad to say, I'm on my way, I won't be back for many a day.

My heart is down, my head is turning around, I had to make a little stop in Kingston town.

 

Solo:

(Solo instrumental, No lyrics)

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Performer Links:

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Listen to The Brothers Four perform "Jamaica Farewell" (youtube)

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Arranged by Jim Bottorff

 

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