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Bananas chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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I am buying

bunches of bananas

They are turning yellow in the sun
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G

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A
A

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I will hang bananas up to ripen
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I will eat bananas one by one
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A

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On my cereal
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D

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I will slice the bananas
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A

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Splash the bananas,
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squish the bananas
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G

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Mix them up with peanut butter,
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D

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I love bananas
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A

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D

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A

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D

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I believe bananas love me

Teacher found another ripe banana
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G

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She was so surprised that it was there

Did you found another red banana
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A

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D
D

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When she went to sit down in her chair?
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A

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On my cereal
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D

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I sliced them bananas,
A
A

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slashed them bananas,
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D

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squished them bananas
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G

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Mix them up with peanut butter,
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D

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I love bananas,
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A

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D

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I believe bananas love me
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Who doesn't like bananas?
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A

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Nobody, what are bananas for?
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All I ask is a couple of bananas
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and then maybe just one
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A

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or two more
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A

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On my cereal
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D

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I would slice the bananas,
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A

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Slash the bananas,
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D

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squish the bananas,
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G

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Mixing up the peanut butter,
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D

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I love bananas,
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A

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D

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I believe bananas love me.
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A

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Who doesn't like bananas?
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D

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A

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D

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Nobody, what are bananas for?
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G

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D

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All I ask is a couple of bananas
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E

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A
A

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D

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and then maybe just one or two more

Larry got so very acrobatic

Arms were going like
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G

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A

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D

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a spinning wheel
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A

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On my cereal
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D

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I will slice the bananas,
A
A

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squash the bananas,
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D

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squish the bananas,
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G

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mix them up with peanut butter.
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D

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I love bananas.
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A

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D

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I believe bananas love beer.
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G

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Mix them up with peanut butter,
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D

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I love bananas,
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A

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I believe bananas love me!
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • A

  • E

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bananas by Tom Paxton is D major.

The primary chords used in Bananas are D, G, A, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bananas is approximately 150 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bananas using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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