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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Banana Boat Song" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 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 “The Banana Boat Song”
- Can I play "The Banana Boat Song" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Banana Boat Song" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Banana Boat Song" by Jamaican Work Song played in?
- The Banana Boat Song is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Banana Boat Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Banana Boat Song" 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 "The Banana Boat Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Banana Boat Song"?
- "The Banana Boat Song" was originally performed by Jamaican Work Song. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Banana Boat Song"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, F, G, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Jamaican Work Song can I play here?
- Try "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Banana Boat Song"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Banana Boat Song" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Banana Boat Song"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Banana Boat Song" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.