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Hoosier Hotshots - I Like Bananas Chords

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ChordsC, G7, Gm, A7, D7, G, Am, Dm, C7, F, Cdim
Strumming↓-↓-↓-↓↑

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

CStandingbytheG7fruitstoreontheCcorner
COnceIheardaG7customer GmcomplainA7
YouD7neverseemtoGshow
TheD7fruitweallloveGso
D7That’swhy AmbusinessD7hasn’tbeentheGsameDmG7
CIdon’tlikeGyourCpeaches,
D7Theyarefullofstones
G7IlikebananasbecausetheyhavenoCbones!G
CDon’tgivemeGtomatoes,
D7Can’tstandicecreamcones
G7IlikebananasbecausetheyhavenoCbones!C7
NoFmatterwhereIgo,
WithSusie,CdimMayorCAnna
AmID7wanttheworldtoAmknow,
ID7musthavemy G7bananas
CCabbagesGandConions
D7Hurtmysingingtones
G7IlikebananasbecausetheyhavenoCbones!
CWedon’tlikeGtoCwhistle
D7Can’tblowsaxaphone
G7WelikebananasbecausetheyhavenoCbones!
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ArtistHoosier Hotshots
AlbumRural Rhythm 1935-1942
GenresPop
Year1992
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play I Like Bananas on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hoosier Hotshots - I Like Bananas on guitar requires 11 chords and 16 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.

I Like Bananas uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (7), C → G (5), and D7 → G7 (5). 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 C - G7 chord transition.

1. C → G7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from C to G7:

  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 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to G7

2. G7 → Gm chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from G7 to Gm:

  1. Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 1 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

G7 to Gm

3. Gm → A7 chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

To move from Gm to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Gm to A7

4. A7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from A7 to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

A7 to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

6. D7 → Am chord transition

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

7. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Dm → G7 chord transition

To move from Dm to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

10. C → D7 chord transition

Switching from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

11. D7 → G7 chord transition

To move from D7 to G7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

12. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

13. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. F → Cdim chord transition

Switching from F to Cdim:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

15. Cdim → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Cdim to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

16. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I Like Bananas chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Like Bananas.

  • I Like Bananas includes 48 chord transitions, 16 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Like Bananas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Like Bananas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
    • D7 → G7: 18%
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