Jack Hody Johnson (born May 18, 1975 in North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii) is a singer, professional surfer, composer, and filmmaker who has achieved critical and commercial success and a dedicated following since he first appeared on G. Love & Special Sauce's album Philadelphonic. The release of his 2001 debut album, Brushfire Fairytales, further cemented his popularity and he has since released four more successful albums including 2003's On and On, 2005's In Between Dreams, 2008's Sleep Through the Static and 2010's To The Sea.
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Standard tuning. Listen to the song for the actual strumming pattern and the riff.
G7 353433 D7 x57575 Am7 575555 C7 x35353 D x57775 Bm x24432 Em x79987
[Riff] Am7G7
[Intro] Am7 Well can't you see that it's just rainin' G7 There ain't no need to go outside
[Verse 1] D7G7D7 But baby, you hardly even notice Am7C7 When I try to show you G7D7 This song is meant to keep you Am7C7 From doin' what you're supposed to G7D7 Wakin' up too early Am7C7 Maybe we could sleep in G7D7 Make you banana pancakes Am7C7Am7 Pretend like it's the weekend now
[Chorus] G7 And we could pretend it all the time Am7 Can't you see that it's just rainin' G7 There ain't no need to go outside
[Verse 2] D7G7D7 But just maybe, laka ukulele Am7C7 Mama made a baby G7D7 Really don't mind to practice Am7C7 Because you're my little lady G7D7 Lady, lady love me Am7C7 'Cause I love to lay here lazy G7D7 We could close the curtains Am7C7Am7 Pretend like there's no world outside
[Chorus] G7 And we could pretend it all the time Am7 Can't you see that it's just rainin' G7 There ain't no need to go outside Am7 Ain't no need, ain't no need G7 mmmm mmmm Am7 Can't you see, can't you see G7 Rain all day and I don't mind
[Bridge] Am7 But the telephone's singing, ringing D It's too early, don't pick it up, we don't need to Am7 We got everything we need right here D And everything we need is enough, just so easy Bm When the whole world fits inside of your arms EmC Do we really need to pay attention to the alarm G7 Wake up slow D7 mmmm mmmm G7 Wake up slow
[Verse] D7G7D7 But baby, you hardly even notice Am7C7 When I try to show you G7D7 This song is meant to keep you Am7C7 From doin' what your supposed to G7D7 Wakin' up too early Am7C7 Maybe we could sleep G7D7 Make you banana pancakes Am7C7Am7 Pretend like it's the weekend now
[Chorus] G7 And we could pretend it all the time Am7 Can't you see that it's just rainin' G7 There ain't no need to go outside Am7 Ain't no need, ain't no need G7 Rain all day and I really, really, really don't mind Am7 Can't you see, can't you see G7 You gotta wake up slow