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I knew a girl named Nik ki.
I guess U could say she was a sex fiend.
I met her in a ho tel lob by mas tur bat ing with a mag a zine.
She said, “How’d U like 2 waste some time?” And I could not re sist when I saw lit tle Nik ki grind.
She took me 2 her cas tle and I just could n’t be lieve my eyes.
She had so man y de vic es, ev ’ry thing that mon ey could buy.
She said, “Sign your name on the dot ted line.” The lights went out and Nik ki start ed to (Bno3d)grind.
The cas tle start ed spin ning, or may be it was my brain.
I can’t tell U what she did to me, but me bod y will nev er be the same.
Her lov in’ will kick your be hind.
She’ll show U no mer cy, but she’ll (Bno3d)sho ’nuff,
(Bno3d)sho ’nuff (Dno3d)show (Bno3d)U (D6)how 2 grind.
I woke up the next morn ing.
Nik ki was n’t there.
I looked all o ver; all I found was a phone num ber on the stairs.
It said, “Thank U for a funk y time.
Call me up when ev er U want 2 grind.”
(E)Come back, Nik ki, come back.
Your (Dno3d)dar ling (Bno3d)lit tle (CN.C.)Prince wan na grind, grind, grind, grind, grind, grind, grind, grind, grind.
Darling Nikki — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Darling Nikki" by Prince: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Darling Nikki”
- What key is "Darling Nikki" by Prince played in?
- Darling Nikki is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Darling Nikki"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Darling Nikki" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Darling Nikki"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Darling Nikki"?
- "Darling Nikki" was originally performed by Prince. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Darling Nikki"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Apow, B6, B9, Bpow, C, D6, Dpow, E, +1 more.
- What other songs by Prince can I play here?
- Try "CALL MY NAME", "NOTHING COMPARES 2 U", "LITTLE RED CORVETTE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Darling Nikki" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Darling Nikki" by Prince. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Darling Nikki" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Darling Nikki" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.