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Jamaica Farewell

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JAMAICAN FAREWELL
Jimmy Buffett
DDown the way where the Gnights are gay
And the A7sun shines daily on the Dmountain top
I took a trip on a Gsailing ship
But when I Dreached A7Jamaica I Dmade a stop
Now I'm sad to say, I'm Em7on my way
A7I won't be back for Dmany a day
My heart is down my head is Em7turning around
I had to A7leave a little girl in DKingston town
DSounds of laughter Geverywhere
And the A7dancing girls sway Dto and fro
I must declare, my Gheart is there
Though I've A7been from Maine to DMexico
Now I'm sad to say, I'm Em7on my way
A7I won't be back for Dmany a day
My heart is down my head is Em7turning around
I had to Dleave a little A7girl in DKingston town
DDown at the market Gyou can hear
A7Ladies cry out while on their Dheads they bear
Ackev rice, salt Gfish are nice
Oh, the A7rum is fine any Dtime of year
Now I'm sad to say, I'm Em7on my way
A7I won't be back for Dmany a day
My heart is down my head is Em7turning around
I had to Dleave a A7little girl in DKingston town
DDown the way where the Gnights are gay
And the A7sun shines daily on the Dmountain top
I took a trip on a Gsailing ship
But when I A7reached Jamaica I Dmade a stop
Now I'm sad to say, I'm Em7on my way
A7I won't be back for Dmany a day
My heart is down my head is Em7turning around
I had to Dleave a little A7girl in DKingston town

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The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was known for a tropical music sound that blended country, rock, folk, and calypso, often portraying a lifestyle of "island escapism" and promoting the enjoyment of life. This song fits right into that world, evoking the feeling of a fond goodbye to a beloved island, with the promise of return. It plays like a bittersweet farewell, full of warmth and longing for a place that has captured one's heart.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Jamaica Farewell

by Jimmy Buffett

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Em7

JAMAICAN FAREWELL

Jimmy Buffett

D G

Down the way where the nights are gay

A7 D

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

D A7 D

But when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

Em7

Now I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

A7 D

I won't be back for many a day

Em7

My heart is down my head is turning around

A7 D

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

D G

Sounds of laughter everywhere

A7 D

And the dancing girls sway to and fro

I must declare, my heart is there

A7 D

Though I've been from Maine to Mexico

Em7

Now I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

A7 D

I won't be back for many a day

Em7

My heart is down my head is turning around

D A7 D

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

D G

Down at the market you can hear

A7 D

Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear

Ackev rice, salt fish are nice

A7 D

Oh, the rum is fine any time of year

Em7

Now I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

A7 D

I won't be back for many a day

Em7

My heart is down my head is turning around

D A7 D

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

D G

Down the way where the nights are gay

A7 D

And the sun shines daily on the mountain top

I took a trip on a sailing ship

A7 D

But when I reached Jamaica I made a stop

Em7

Now I'm sad to say, I'm on my way

A7 D

I won't be back for many a day

Em7

My heart is down my head is turning around

D A7 D

I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town

About Jamaica Farewell Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Jamaica Farewell by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jamaica Farewell chords”, “Jamaica Farewell guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Jamaica Farewell chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Jamaica Farewell chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jamaica Farewell lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A7, Em7.

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