Day O Chords by Raffi

Tempo:
125.75 bpm
Chords used:

D

Bm

G

Em

A

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Day O chords
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I know a terrific song with a Caribbean beat that we can sing together.
This one's got bananas in it too.
And I'll sing my lines and you can sing yours.
[D] Alright?
Day-o, me [G] say day [D]-o, daylight come and [Em] me want to go [D] home.
Day -o, [G] me say day [D]
-o, daylight come [G] and me [D] want to go home.
I work all night till the morning come.
Daylight [Bm] come [Em] and me want [D] to go home.
Snack banana [Em] till the morning [D] come.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home.
Oh, come Mr.
[A] Tallyman, tally me banana.
[D] Daylight [Bm] come and [G] me want to [D] go home.
I'm singing, come Mr.
[A] Tallyman, tally [A] me banana.
[D] Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home.
I got me six-hand, seven-hand, eight-hand bunch.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me [D] want to go home.
I'm lifting six-hand, seven-hand, eight-hand bunch.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home.
Deyo, Deyo, De [Bm]-like-num [D]-any-one-go-a
Oh [G] Deyo, me say [D] Deyo, De [Bm]-like-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
What a beautiful bunch, alright banana
De [Bm]-like-num [D]-any-one-go-a
I got a beautiful [G] bunch, alright [D] banana
De-like [Bm]-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
I'm livin' six and seven and [G] eight [D] and bunch
De [Bm]-like-num-any-one [D] -go-a
I got me six and seven and eight and bunch
De [Bm]-like-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
Oh Deyo, Deyo, De-like-num-any -one-go-a
[G] Deyo, me say [D] Deyo, De-like [Bm]-num-any [Em]-one-go [D]-a
Come mister Tallyman, [A] Tally me banana
[D] De-like [Bm]-num [G]-any-one-go-a
[D] Come mister Tallyman, [A] Tally me [Am] banana
[D] De-like [Bm]-num-any [Em]-one-go [D]-a
De-like [Bm]-num [G]-any [Em]-one-go [D] -a
[G]
[N]
Thank you very much.
You're sounding wonderful.
Let's hear it for you.
Key:  
D
1321
Bm
13421112
G
2131
Em
121
A
1231
D
1321
Bm
13421112
G
2131
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Learn the basic chords of Raffi - Day O chords, with this master sequence: Em, D, Bm, D, G, D, A and D. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 62 BPM before aiming for the song's 126 BPM. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: D Major.

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_ I know a terrific song with a Caribbean beat that we can sing together.
_ This one's got bananas in it too.
_ _ _ _ And I'll sing my lines and you can sing yours.
[D] Alright? _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Day-o, _ _ me [G] say day [D]-o, _ _ daylight come and [Em] me want to go [D] _ home.
Day _ _ -o, [G] me say _ day [D] _
-o, _ _ daylight come [G] and me [D] want to go _ home.
_ _ _ _ _ I work all night till the morning come.
Daylight [Bm] come [Em] and me want [D] to go home.
Snack banana [Em] till the morning [D] come.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home.
Oh, come Mr.
[A] Tallyman, tally me banana.
_ [D] Daylight [Bm] come and [G] me want to [D] go home.
I'm singing, come Mr.
[A] Tallyman, tally [A] me banana.
[D] Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home.
I got me six-hand, seven-hand, eight-hand bunch.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me [D] want to go home.
I'm lifting six-hand, seven-hand, eight-hand bunch.
Daylight [Bm] come [A] and me want to [D] go home. _ _
Deyo, _ _ _ Deyo, De [Bm]-like-num [D]-any-one-go-a
Oh _ [G] Deyo, me say _ _ [D] Deyo, De [Bm]-like-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
What a beautiful bunch, alright banana
De [Bm]-like-num [D]-any-one-go-a
I got a beautiful [G] bunch, alright [D] banana
De-like [Bm]-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
I'm livin' six and seven and [G] eight [D] and bunch
De [Bm]-like-num-any-one [D] _ -go-a
I got me six and seven and eight and bunch
De [Bm]-like-num [Em]-any-one [D]-go-a
Oh _ Deyo, _ _ Deyo, De-like-num-any _ _ -one-go-a _
[G] Deyo, me say _ [D] Deyo, De-like [Bm]-num-any [Em]-one-go [D]-a
Come _ mister Tallyman, [A] Tally me banana
[D] De-like [Bm]-num [G]-any-one-go-a
_ [D] Come mister Tallyman, [A] Tally me [Am] banana
[D] De-like [Bm]-num-any [Em]-one-go [D]-a
De-like [Bm]-num [G]-any _ [Em]-one-go _ [D] _ -a _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [N] _ _ _ _
Thank you very much.
_ You're sounding wonderful.
Let's hear it for you. _ _ _ _ _

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This song is part of in Concert album.

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