Banana Pancakes Uke tab by Jack Johnson

8 Chords used in the song: Am, G, D7, C7, D, Bm, Em, C

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Year:  2005
Difficulty: 
3.13
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords and Tablature
[RIFF 1]

A|----5-------------x-0-|
E|5/7---7-5-3-0-3/5-x-0-|
C|------------------x-0-|
G|------------------x-2-|


[RIFF 2]

A|----5-----------x-3-|
E|5/7---7-5-3-0-3-x-0-|
C|----------------x-0-|
G|----------------x-0-|



[RIFF 3]

A|----5-7-5-------x-0--|
E|5/7-------7-0-5-x-0--|
C|----------------x-0--|
G|----------------x-2--|


[RIFF 4]

A|-5/7-------|
E|-----------|
C|-----------|
G|-----5-7-5-|

[INTRO]

[RIFF 1] [RIFF 2]

[RIFF 3] Am Am
Well can't you see that it's just raining?
[RIFF 2] G G
There ain't no need to go outside.
D7 D7
But Baby!
G G D7 D7
You hardly even know this
Am Am C7 C7
when i try to show you this
G G D7 D7
Song is meant to keep you
Am Am C7 C7
from doing what you're supposed to
G G D7 D7
wakin' up to early
Am Am C7 C7
maybe we could sleep
G G D7 D7
make you banana pancakes
Am Am [RIFF 4]
pretend like its the weekend
Am Am
now
[RIFF 2] G G
we could pretend it all the time.
[RIFF 1] Am Am
Can't you see that its just raining.
[RIFF 2] G G
there Ain't no need to go outside.
D7 D7
But just maybe!

G G D7 D7 Am Am C7 C7
Hala ka ukulele, mama made a baby.
G G D7 D7 Am Am C7 C7
Really don't mind to practice cause you're my little lady.
G G D7 D7 Am Am C7 C7
Lady lady love me cause I love to lay you lazy.
G G D7 D7 Am Am C7 C7
We could close the curtains pretend like theres no world

Am Am
outside.
[RIFF 2] G G
Then we could pretend it all the time.
[RIFF 1] Am Am
Can't you see that its just raining.
[RIFF 2] G G
Ain't no need to go outside.

Am Am
Ain't no need Ain't no need.
G G
mmmm mmmm mmmmm mmmmm
Am Am
Can't you see can't you see?
G G
Rain all day and I don't mind.

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

D7 D7
But Baby!
G G D7 D7
You hardly even know this
Am Am C7 C7
when i try to show you this
G G D7 D7
Song is meant to keep you
Am Am [RIFF 4]
from doing what you're supposed to
G G D7 D7
wakin' up to early
Am Am C7 C7
maybe we could sleep
G G D7 D7
make you banana pancakes
Am Am C7 C7
pretend like its the weekend

Am Am
now

[RIFF 2] G G
Then we could pretend it all the time.
[RIFF 1] Am Am
Can't you see that its just raining.
[RIFF 2] G G
Ain't no need to go outside.
Am Am
aint no need aint no need.
G G
Rain all day and I really really really don't mind.
Am Am
Can't you see can't you see?
G G
you gotta wake up slow.

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MajoretteKay avatar
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The strumming pattern I use for guitar is DDUDDU with the second Ds being played a bit harder.
03 Jun 2020
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icantthink avatar
Strumming pattern is: UDUXUDUX
30 Mar 2019
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maryvirginia avatar
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strumming pattern?!?
10 Apr 2018
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8765trew avatar
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this is my first uke song. I know its wrong, but it means alot to me.
14 Apr 2012
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mignha avatar
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The Chord at the end of riff two is a G7, not a C
23 Nov 2011
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irvingjohn avatar
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If you're not Esy from Ukulele Underground, you should have given them credit for making this tab.
17 Jan 2010
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Mrlollige avatar
D7 should be played with the A string second fret too. Not third.
27 Dec 2009
Correction
UkuleleMark avatar
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Thanks for the tab its one of my favorite songs. =)
09 Dec 2009
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rrfan1 avatar
Good job!
12 Oct 2009
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