The Banana Boat Song

by Jamaican Work Song
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)Day

oh,

day

oh.

Day da light, and I wan na go home.

Six hand, sev en hand, eight hand, bunch!

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

We load ba na na till da ear ly light.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Day

(G)oh,

(F)day

(G)oh.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Day

(G)oh,

(F)day

(G)oh.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

(G7)wan na go (C)home.

(C)Come, Mis ter Tal ly man, come (G7)tal ly me ba na na.

(C)Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Come, Mis ter Tal ly man, come (G7)tal ly me ba na na.

(C)Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Day

(G)oh,

(F)day

(C)oh.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

Day da light, and I (G7)wan na go (C)home.

The Banana Boat Song by Jamaican Work Song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Banana Boat Song

What key is "The Banana Boat Song" in?
"The Banana Boat Song" by Jamaican Work Song is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Banana Boat Song" 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 "The Banana Boat Song" 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.

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