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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Darling Nikki" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Darling Nikki" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Darling Nikki" is in D.
- 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.
- Does "Darling Nikki" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Darling Nikki" is in the key of D at 72 BPM.
- What chords are in "Darling Nikki"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of D, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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