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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Banana Pancakes"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Banana Pancakes" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.