What key is "Jamaica Farewell" in?

"Jamaica Farewell" by Traditional Caribbean is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Jamaica Farewell" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Jamaica Farewell" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Jamaica Farewell" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

In Ja mai ca, where (C)hearts are light, where the (G)mu sic has you danc ing (G)all the night,

a boy was walk ing a (C)long the pier, he sang a (G)lit tle song that I (G)still can hear.

Oh, so sad am I to (Am)say, “Good bye.”

(D7)I’ll come back, no (G)more will I cry, I hate to say, “Fare well, Ja (Am)mai ca” to day, be cause the (G)girl I love is (D7)here, down (G)King ston Way!

In Ja mai ca, where (C)rum comes from, ev ’ry (G)bod y danc es, hear the (G)ban jo strum.

They sing ca lyp so, we (C)all take part, yet here I (G)heard a song from a (G)bro ken heart.

Oh, so sad am I to (Am)say, “Good bye.”

(D7)I’ll come back, no (G)more will I cry, I hate to say, “Fare well, Ja (Am)mai ca” to day, be cause the (G)girl I love is (D7)here, down (G)King ston Way!

(G)girl I love is (D7)here, down (G)King ston Way!

Jamaica Farewell by Traditional Caribbean

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Jamaica Farewell”

What key is "Jamaica Farewell" in?: "Jamaica Farewell" by Traditional Caribbean is in the key of G with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Jamaica Farewell" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Jamaica Farewell" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Jamaica Farewell" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.