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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Darling Nikki" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Darling Nikki"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Darling Nikki". Key of D, 72 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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