Day-o

by Harry Belafonte
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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Day-o" 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 D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Day-o

Why does "Day-o" 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 "Day-o".
What key is "Day-o" by Harry Belafonte played in?
Day-o is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Day-o"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Day-o" 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 "Day-o"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Day-o"?
"Day-o" was originally performed by Harry Belafonte. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Day-o"?
This arrangement uses 3 chords: A7, C, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
What other songs by Harry Belafonte can I play here?
Try "MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO", "Silent Night", "Island In The Sun". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Day-o"?
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 "Day-o".
Can I see all the notes in "Day-o"?
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 D at 120 BPM.

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