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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Banana Boat Song" by Jamaican Work Song 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 C, 80 BPM.

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About “The Banana Boat Song”

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.

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