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Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas
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- Contains complete lyrics
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Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas |
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Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
F3-G5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
F Major |
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Time Signature: |
2/2 |
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BPM: |
76 |
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Product Type: |
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Product #:
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MN0074530 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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Pages: |
15 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 4/5 based on 1 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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"This an unusual song. I would suggest listening to one of Harry Chapins recordings of it f..." Read reviews
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Lyrics Begin:
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It was just after dark when the truck started down the hill that leads into Scranton, |
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Arrangement Details
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas
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Date: |
1974 |
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Publisher: |
Warner Chappell Music, Inc. |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0074530 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
It was just after dark when the truck started down the hill that leads into Scranton, |
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From the Book: |
The Harry Chapin Sheet Music Collection |
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Musicnotes |
Product #: |
MN0074530 |
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From the Book: |
The Harry Chapin Sheet Music Collection |
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Reviews
Displaying all reviews (1)This an unusual song. I would suggest listening to one of Harry Chapins recordings of it first so you know what youre getting. It varies in tempo quite a bit and has sad, dark lyrics presented in a very jovial, campy, humorously-musical way.
That being said, this piano arrangment is a pretty good translation of Chapins performance of this song - which were known for varying endings and profuse ad-libbing.
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Publishing administered by: Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas” is in F major. It is currently available in that key only.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
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Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
About This Arrangement
Available as digital sheet music, “Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas” by Harry Chapin is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement you can download and print. This edition includes 15 pages of music. It's written in F major. It's marked moderately, at about 76 BPM.
The arrangement is scored for Voice, Piano and Guitar. Contains complete lyrics. Stylistically, it's Folk-Rock. There are 2 arrangements of this song available on Musicnotes, for different instruments and levels.
It has an average customer rating of 4.0 out of 5 from 1 rating. One reviewer notes: “This an unusual song. I would suggest listening to one of Harry Chapins recordings of it first so you know what youre getting. It varies in tempo quite a bit…”
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