Banana Pancakes Chords
Chords in this song
Chords for Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson, in the key of G, around 114 BPM. The song is built on Am7, G7, C7, D7, Bm7, Em7. Press play — the chord sheet above highlights in time with the track, and you can click any bar to jump there.
How to play Banana Pancakes
G is the key you actually hear on the record. No capo needed — the chords are played in open position as written.
Difficulty: Easy — mostly open chords, with Bm7 as the one tricky shape.
MISSED: song's character is dominant-7 voicings (G7 C7 D7) and centres on Am7, not plain G triads.
Chords you need
Chord progression through the song
The bar-by-bar timeline above is detected from the audio by EarChords and can include passing voicings the songbooks simplify away — the key, the core chords and the capo position on this page are checked against published sheet music and audio-analysis sources.
Frequently asked
What key is Banana Pancakes in?
Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson is in the key of G, at around 114 BPM. That's the key the recording actually sounds in.
What chords do I need for Banana Pancakes?
The core of the song is Am7, G7, C7, D7, Bm7, Em7.
Is Banana Pancakes good for beginners?
Easy. Mostly open chords, with Bm7 as the one tricky shape.