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Key: E major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Down the
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way where the night's all gay
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D
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And the sun shines daily on the mountaintop
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I took a trip on a sailing ship
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And when I reached
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Jamaica, made a stop
Em
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But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
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Won't be back for many a day
Em
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My heart is down, my head is turning around
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A

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I had to leave a little girl in
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A

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Kingston town
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She was doing the limbo
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And when she went un der
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She took me over
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I saw her limbo and go so low
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That my heart said, oh, I went in a trance
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I took a chance on this crazy dance
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And when I learned to limbo,
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found romance
Em
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But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
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Won't be back for many a day
Em
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My heart is down, my head is turning around
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I had to leave a little girl in
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Kingston town

Sing me!
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La la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la
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La la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la
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But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
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Won't be back for many a day

My heart is down,
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my head is turning around
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A
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I had to leave a little girl in
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Kingston town
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I was doing the limbo, an d when I went un der,
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it was all over.
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Down the way where the nights are gay,
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and the sun shines daily on the mountaintop,
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I took a trip on a sailing ship,
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but when I did the limbo, it was a flop,
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So I'm sad to say I'm on my way,
Em
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won't be back for many a day

My heart is down,
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my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in
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Kingston town
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Sad to say I'm on my way,
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My heart is down,
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my head is turning around I had to leave a little girl in

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jamaica Farewell by Chubby Checker is E major.

The primary chords used in Jamaica Farewell are B, E, A, F#m, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, E, A, F#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Jamaica Farewell is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Jamaica Farewell using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Chubby Checker.

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