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Well, (CN.C.)can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
There (CN.C.)ain’t no need to go out (G7)side.
But (D7)ba by, you (G7)la ka u ku (D7)le le, (Am7)ma ma made a (C7)ba you by.
(D7)song.
ly It’s don’t mind the prac tice ’cause (Am7)you’re my lit tle (C7)la dy.
(D7)La dy, la dy, love ly, ’cause I (Am7)love to lay here (C7)la zy.
(G7)We you could close the (D7)cur tains, pre (Am7)tend like there’s no (C7)world out (Am7)side.
And (CN.C.)we could pre tend it all the (G7)time, no.
(CN.C.)Can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
There (CN.C.)ain’t no need to go out (G7)side.
But just (D7)may be ha (G7)hard ly e ven (D7)no tice (Am7)when I try to (C7)show you this (D7)song.
ly It’s don’t meant to keep you from (Am7)do ing what you’re (C7)s’posed to.
(D7)Wak ing up too ear ly, ’cause I (Am7)may be we could (C7)sleep in.
(G7)Make you ba nan a (D7)pan cakes, pre (Am7)tend like it’s the (C7)week end (Am7)now.
And (CN.C.)we could pre tend it all the (G7)time, yeah.
(CN.C.)Can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
There (CN.C.)ain’t no need to go out (G7)side.
But just (D7)may be ha Ain’t no need, ain’t no (Am7)need.
Mm, mm, mm, mm.
Can’t you see, can’t you (Am7)see?
Rain all day and I don’t mind.
But the (Am7)tel e phone’s sing ing, ring ing.
It’s too ear ly; don’t pick it up.
We don’t need to; we got (Am7)ev ’ry thing we need right here and ev ’ry thing we need is e nough.
Just so eas y when the (Bm7)whole world fits in side of your arms.
Do we (Em)real ly need to (Em)pay at ten tion (C)to the a larm?
Wake up (G)slow.
Mm, mm.
Wake up (G)slow.
But, (D7)ba by, you Ain’t no need, ain’t no (Am7)need.
Rain all day and I real (G7)ly, real ly, real ly don’t mind.
Can’t you see, can’t you (Am7)see?
We’ve got to wake up (G)slow.
Banana Pancakes — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Banana Pancakes" 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: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Banana Pancakes”
- Why does "Banana Pancakes" 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 "Banana Pancakes".
- What key is "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson played in?
- Banana Pancakes 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 "Banana Pancakes"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Banana Pancakes" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Banana Pancakes"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Banana Pancakes"?
- "Banana Pancakes" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Banana Pancakes"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am7, Bm7, C, C7, D, D7, Em, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Banana Pancakes"?
- 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 "Banana Pancakes".
- Can I see all the notes in "Banana Pancakes"?
- 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.