D               G 
She was born in Dakota 
 
                              D 
Where she froze to death each winter 
 
                          A7 
But she dreamed about the islands 
 
                    D 
By the fire burning splinters 
 
  
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice 
 
                        G 
So she moved out on the border 
 
                             D 
With the sunshine but no sea breeze 
 
                               A7 
Though she could not drink the water 
 
                                    D 
Some of the streets were lined with palm trees 
 
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice 
 
                    G 
Electric fan on the table 
 
                   D 
Shower is her waterfall 
 
                   A7 
She may never have Jamaica 
 
                           D 
But in her mind she has it all 
 
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice 
 
                        G 
She loved the hurricane warnings 
 
                 D 
And the tropical breeze 
 
                       A7 
She loves coconuts and love songs 
 
                     D 
With a little reggae please 
 
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice 
 
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice 
 
              G 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
           D 
Almost paradise 
 
              A7 
It was almost Jamaica 
 
                   D 
It was almost real nice