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Jamaica Time chords by
Jimmy Cliff
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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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G

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D
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D

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G
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D
D

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Em
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Verse 1
Em
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I woke
D
D

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up to the sound on the radio
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D
D

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I see it on the TV and

the morning show
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D
D

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It seems it's all around me

everywhere I go
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D
D

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I can't believe this world
B
B
2

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So I said to myself
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G

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D
D

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In Jamaican time
Em
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You'll see
D
D

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This world will be alright
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G

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D
D

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It will be just fine
Em
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You'll see
D
D

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It will be no problem
Em
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You heard about the
D
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miracles of Solomon
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You heard about the
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mysteries of Babylon
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D

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You heard about the moon landing

of mortal man
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D
D

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B
B
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But I'm telling you, you see
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D
D

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Em
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In Jamaican time, you'll see,
D
D

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this world will be alright
G
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D
D

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Em
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It will be just fine, you'll see,
D
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G
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D
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Em
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G
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D
D

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it will be no problem
Em
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D
D

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Em
Em

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You heard about the
D
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mysteries of Solomon
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You heard about the
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miracles of Babylon
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You heard about the moon landing
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of mortal man
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B
B
2

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But what I'm telling you, it's true
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Em
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In Jamaican time, you'll see
D
D

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This world will be alright
G
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D
D

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It will be just fine
Em
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D
D

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You'll see, it will be no problem
G
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In Jamaican time, you'll see,
Em
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D
D

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it'll be alright
G
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D

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Em
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It will be just fine, you'll see,
D
D

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it'll be alright
G
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Em
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In Jamaican time, see, it'll be al right
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It will be alright, you will see
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • B

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Jamaica Time by Jimmy Cliff is A major.

The primary chords used in Jamaica Time are A, E, F#m, C#.

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

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

The tempo of Jamaica Time is approximately 100 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Jamaica Time. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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 Jimmy Cliff.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Jamaica Time to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Jamaica Time by Jimmy Cliff on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.