C G
Charlie you look quite down
C
With your big sad eyes
G
And your big fat frown
C G C
The world doesn't have to be so gray

C G
Charlie when your life's a mess
C
When you're feeling blue
G
Or are in distress
C G C
I know what can wash that sad away

G
All you have to do is…

C G C
Put a banana in your ear (a banana in my ear?)
C G F G
Put a ripe banana right into your favorite ear
C
It's true (says who?)
F
So true
C G
Once it's in your gloom will disappear
C G
The bad in the world is hard to hear
F G
When in your ear a banana cheers
F G C
So go and put a banana in your ear

C# G# C#
Put a banana in your ear (I'd rather keep my ear clear)
C# G#
You will never be happy
F# G#
If you live your life in fear
C#
It's true (says you)
F#
So true
C# G#
When it's in the skies are bright and clear
C# G#
Oh, every day of every year
F# G#
The sun shines bright in this big blue sphere
F# G# G#7
So go and put a banana in your
C# E D# D C#
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