Jamaica Farewell (Maggie) - Harry Belafonte
Intro: (Island Strum)
[G] [G] [G] [G]
Verse 1:
[G] Down the way where the [C] nights are gay
And the [D7] sun shines gaily on the [G] mountain top
[G] I took a trip on a [C] sailing ship
And when I [D7] reached Jamaica I [G] made a stop
|Chorus:
|[G] But I’m sad to say, [C] I’m on my way
|[D7] Won‟t be back for [G] many a day
|Me [G] heart is down, my head is [C7] turning around
|I had to [D7] leave a little girl in [G] Kingston town
Verse 2:
[G] Down at the market [C] you can hear
Ladies [D7] cry out while on their [G] heads they bear
[G] Akee, rice, salt [C] fish are nice
And the [D7] rum is fine any [G] time of year
Chorus:
Verse 3:
[G] Sounds of laughter [C] everywhere
And the [D7] dancing girls sway [G] to and fro
[G] I must declare my [C] heart is there
Though I’ve [D7] been from Maine to [G] Mexico
|Chorus:
|[G] But I’m sad to say, [C] I’m on my way
|[D7] Won‟t be back for [G] many a day
|Me [G] heart is down, my head is [C7] turning around
|I had to [D7] leave a little girl in [G] Kingston town
[Repeat Chorus]
Intro Island Strum
G G G G
Verse 1
G Down the way where the C nights are gay
And the D7 sun shines gaily on the G mountain top
G I took a trip on a C sailing ship
And when I D7 reached Jamaica I G made a stop
Chorus
G But I’m sad to say, C I’m on my way
D7 Won‟t be back for G many a day
Me G heart is down, my head is C7 turning around
I had to D7 leave a little girl in G Kingston town
Verse 2
G Down at the market C you can hear
Ladies D7 cry out while on their G heads they bear
G Akee, rice, salt C fish are nice
And the D7 rum is fine any G time of year
Chorus
Verse 3
G Sounds of laughter C everywhere
And the D7 dancing girls sway G to and fro
G I must declare my C heart is there
Though I’ve D7 been from Maine to G Mexico
Chorus
G But I’m sad to say, C I’m on my way
D7 Won‟t be back for G many a day
Me G heart is down, my head is C7 turning around
I had to D7 leave a little girl in G Kingston town
Repeat Chorus