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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"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 G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 Traditional Caribbean played in?
- Jamaica Farewell is arranged in the key of G 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 100 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 Traditional Caribbean. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- 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 G at 100 BPM.
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