Bananaphone
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INTRO
| F | C7 | F | C |
| F | C7 | F | C |
VERSE
F C7 F C7
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
F C7 A7
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
Gm7 Bb6 F D7
I've got this feeling, so appealing
G C C7(#5)
For us to get together and sing, sing!
VERSE
F C7 F C7
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
F C7 A7
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding donanaphone
Gm7 Bb6
It grows in bunches
F D7
I've got my hunches
G )
It's the best, beats the rest
C C7(#5)
Cellular, modular, interactive-odular
VERSE
F C7 F C7
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
F C7 A7
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping pong pananaphone
Gm7 Bb6
It's no baloney
F D7
It ain't a phoney
G C F
My cellular, bananular phone
MIDDLE 8
E7
Don't need quarters, don't need dimes
A
To call a friend of mine
E7
Don't need computers or TV
A A7
To have a real good time
D7
I call for pizza, I call my cat
G7
I call the White House, have a chat
Bb
I place a call around the world
C C7(#5)
Operator get me Beijing jing jing jing
SOLO
(fiddle)
| F | C7 | F | C7 |
| F | C7 | A7 | % |
(guitar)
| Gm7 | Gm7 Bb6 | F | D7 |
| G | % | C | C7(#5) |
(banjo)
| F | C7 | F | C7 |
| F | C7 | A7 | % |
(mandolin)
| Gm7 | Gm7 Bb6 | F | D7 |
| G | % | C | C7(#5) |
VERSE
F C7 F C7
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone
F C7 A7
Ying yang ying yang ying yang ying yang yananaphone
Gm7 Bb6
It's a real live mama and papaphone
F D7
A brother and a sister and a dogaphone
G C7 | F | D7 |
A grandpa phone and a grandma phone too
G7 C7 | F | C7 |
My cellular, bananular phone
F Db C F
Bananaphone, ring ring ring
CODA
| F | Db C | F | Db C | F | % |
1 + 2 + 3
| F | F F6
How to play Bananaphone
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.