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Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes Chords

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ChordsG, Am, D7, C7, D, Bm, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [Am] [Am] [G]
Well can’t you see that it’s just [Am]raining, there ain’t no need to go out[G]side.
But [D7]Baby!

[verse 2]
You [G]hardly even [D7]notice [Am]when I try to [C7]show you
[G]Song is meant to [D7]keep you from [Am]doing what you’re [C7]supposed to
[G]wakin’ up too [D7]early, [Am]maybe we could [C7]sleep in
[G]make you banana [D7]pancakes, pretend [Am]like it’s the [C7]weekend
[Am]now

[verse 3]
We could pretend it all the [G]time.
Can’t you see that it’s just [Am]raining, there ain’t no need to go out[G]/ side.
But just [D7]maybe!

[verse 4]
[G]Hala ka uku[D7]lele, [Am]mama made a [C7]baby.
Really don’t [G]mind to prac[D7]tice cause [Am]you’re my little [C7]lady.
[G]Lady lady [D7]love me ’cause I [Am]love to lay you [C7]lazy.
[G]We could close the [D7]curtains [Am]pretend like there’s no [C7]world
[Am]outside.

[verse 5]
We could pretend it all the [G]time.
Can’t you see that its just [Am]raining, there ain’t no need to go out[G]side.

[verse 6]
[G]Ain’t no need, ain’t no [Am]need.
mmmm mmmm mmmmm [G]mmmmm
Can’t you see can’t you [Am]see?
Rain all day and I don’t [G]mind.

[verse 7]
But the [Am]telephones singin’, ringin’ it’s too early don’t pick it [D]up, we don’t need to
We got [Am]everything we need right here and everything we need is [D]enough. Just so easy
When the [Bm]whole world fits inside of your arms
do we [Em]really need to pay attention [C]to the alarm?
wake up [G]slow, mmmmm [D]mmmmmm
[D]wake up [G]slow [G]/

[verse 8]
But [D7]Baby!
You [G]hardly even [D7]notice [Am]when I try to [C7]show you
This [G]song is meant to [D7]keep you from [Am]doing what you’re [C7]supposed to.
[G]Wakin’ up too [D7]early, [Am]maybe we could [C7]sleep
[G]make you banana [D7]pancakes, [Am]pretend like its the [C7]weekend
[Am]now

[Closing]
Then we could pretend it all the [G]time.
Can’t you see that it’s just [Am]raining, there ain’t no need to go out[G]side.
Ain’t no need ain’t no [Am]need.
Rain all day and I really, [G]really, really don’t mind.
Can’t you see can’t you [Am]see?
you gotta wake up [G]

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ArtistJack Johnson
AlbumIn Between Dreams
GenresFolk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year2005
KeyG

How to play Banana Pancakes on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes on guitar requires 8 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Banana Pancakes uses these transitions most often: G → D7 (15), Am → C7 (12), and Am → G (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

2. G → D7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from G to D7;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
G to D7

3. D7 → Am chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D7 to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
D7 to Am

4. Am → C7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from Am to C7;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.
Am to C7

5. C7 → G chord transition

To move from C7 to G;

  1. While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

7. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

8. Bm → Em chord transition

To move from Bm to Em;

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

9. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

10. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

11. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

Banana Pancakes chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Banana Pancakes.

  • Banana Pancakes includes 85 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Banana Pancakes contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Banana Pancakes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → D: 7%
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