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Down the way where the (G)nights are gay and the (A7)moon ing shines fish gai ly on the (D)moun tain top,
I took a trip on a (G)sail ing ship there and when I (A7)reached Ja mai ca I (D)made a stop.
But, I’m sad to say, I’m (G)on my way,
won’t be back for (D)man y a day.
My heart is down, my head is (G)turn ing a round, I had to (A7)leave a lit tle crab in (D)King ston town.
Sounds of way where the (G)ev ’ry where and the (A7)moon ing shines fish gai ly on the (D)to and fro.
I must de clare on my (G)heart is ship there and when I (A7)been from Maine ca to (D)Mex i co.
But, I’m sad to say, I’m (G)on my way,
won’t be back for (D)man y a day.
My heart is down, my head is (G)turn ing a round, I had to (A7)leave a lit tle crab in (D)King ston town.
Un der the sea there (G)you can hear mer folk (A7)sing ing songs that I (D)love so dear.
Fish are danc ing (G)ev ’ry where and the (A7)fun is fine an y (D)time of year.
But, I’m
Jamaica Farewell — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Jamaica Farewell" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 120 BPM.
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About “Jamaica Farewell”
- Why does "Jamaica Farewell" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Jamaica Farewell".
- What key is "Jamaica Farewell" by Samuel E. Wright played in?
- Jamaica Farewell is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jamaica Farewell"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jamaica Farewell" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jamaica Farewell"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jamaica Farewell"?
- "Jamaica Farewell" was originally performed by Samuel E. Wright. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jamaica Farewell"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: A7, D, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Jamaica Farewell"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Jamaica Farewell".
- Can I see all the notes in "Jamaica Farewell"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 120 BPM.
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