(CN.C.)Day o, day o.
Day light come and me wan’ go home.
Day,
me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day o.
Day light come and me wan’ go home.
(D)Work all night on a drink of rum.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Stack ba nan a till de morn ing come.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Come, Mis ter tal ly man, (A7)tal ly me ba nan a.
(D)Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Come, Mis ter tal ly man, (A7)tal ly me ba nan a.
(D)Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Lift six hand, sev en hand, eight hand bunch.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Six hand, sev en hand, eight hand bunch.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Day,
me say day o.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Day,
me say, day, me say day, me say...
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
A beau ti ful bunch of ripe ba nan a.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Hide the dead ly black ta ran t’la.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Day,
me say day o.
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Day,
me say, day, me say day, me say...
Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
(A7)wan’ go (D)home.
(CN.C.)Day o, day o.
(D)Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
(CN.C.)Day,
me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day o.
(D)Day light come and me (A7)wan’ go (D)home.
Day-o by Harry Belafonte
Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Day-o”
- What key is "Day-o" in?
- "Day-o" by Harry Belafonte is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Day-o" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Day-o" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Day-o"?
- This arrangement of "Day-o" uses 3 chords: A7, C, D. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
- How long does it take to learn "Day-o" on piano?
- 30–60 minutes for a basic playthrough using color-coded notes; 1–2 weeks of daily 15-min practice to perform smoothly hands-together.
- What other songs by Harry Belafonte can I play here?
- Try "MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO", "Silent Night", "Island In The Sun". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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