Pop, Folk

Banana Pancakes Chords

Jack Johnson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Guitar

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Ukulele

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Piano

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

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Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Banjo

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Mandolin

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.

Amtap to play

Gtap to play

Dtap to play

Ctap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · D · C

Banana Pancakes Chords – Harmonica

A laid-back acoustic song about a cozy morning indoors by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light, relaxed strumming hand to match the song’s mellow vibe.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G

But baby, you hardly even notice

C G

When I try to show you this song

C G

It’s meant to keep you from doing

C G C

What you’re supposed to, like waking up too early

G

Maybe we could sleep in

C G

I’ll make you banana pancakes

C

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Verse 2

G C

This song is meant to keep you

G C

From doing what you’re supposed to

G C G C

Like waking up too early, maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Bridge

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Am

You know I love you

G C

You’re my baby

Verse 3

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C

Ain’t no need, ain’t no need

G C

Can’t you see, can’t you see

G C

Rain all day and I don’t mind

G C

The telephone’s ringing, I’m not gonna answer it

G C

I’ll let it go awhile

G C

And maybe we could sleep in

G C

I’ll make you banana pancakes

G

Pretend like it’s the weekend now

Chorus

G C

And we could pretend it all the time

G C

Can’t you see that it’s just raining

G C

Ain’t no need to go outside

G C G C

Just maybe, halaka ukulele mommy

G C G C

Maybe, halaka ukulele baby

Practice tip: The chord progression is mostly G and C. Practice switching between these two chords smoothly before adding the Am in the bridge.