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(CN.C.)Well, can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
(CN.C.)There 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.
(G7)Real don’t mind the (D7)prac tice ’cause (Am7)you’re my lit tle (C7)la dy.
(D7)La dy, la dy, love me (Am7)’cause 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.
(CN.C.)And we could pre tend it all the (G7)time, no.
(CN.C.)Can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
(CN.C.)There 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 (G7)song.
It’s meant to (D7)keep you from (Am7)do ing what you’re (C7)s’posed to.
(D7)Wak ing up too ear ly, (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.
(CN.C.)And we could pre tend it all the (G7)time, yeah.
(CN.C.)Can’t you see that it’s just (Am7)rain ing?
(CN.C.)There 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 (G7)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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 116 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 “Banana Pancakes”
- Can I learn "Banana Pancakes" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Banana Pancakes" with hands-separate practice in G at 116 BPM.
- 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 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Banana Pancakes" 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 "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 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Banana Pancakes"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Banana Pancakes" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Banana Pancakes"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Banana Pancakes" is in the key of G at 116 BPM.