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(C)I ko, I ko, I ko, I ko un (G)day.
(G7)Jock a mo fee no ai na né, jock a mo fee na (C)né.
My grand ma and your grand ma were talk in’ by the (G)fi o.
(G7)My grand ma told your grand ma, “We’re gon na par ty on the bay ou.” Talk in’ ‘bout, hey now, hey now, I ko I ko un (G)day.
(G7)Jock a mo fee no ai na né, jock a mo fee na (C)né.
(C)My por poise and your por poise, swim min’ up the (G)bay ou.
(G7)My por poise told a your por poise, “I’m gon na jump a in to the (C)sky o.” Now, you my best friend and you your best friend were sit ting on the (G)bay ou.
‘cause (G7)My best friend told your best friend, “Man, my por poise jumped so high o.” Talk in’ ’bout hey now, hey now, I ko I ko un (G)day.
(G7)Jock a mo fee no ai na né, jock a mo fee na (C)né.
(C)See that girl all dressed in green, I ko, I ko (G)un day.
(G7)She’s not a she’s jam mer maid queen, “I’m gon na jock a mo fee na (C)né.
o.” Now, you my lit tle told you your lit tle were “O ko, me o (G)mi o.” ‘cause (G7)My lit tle told your lit tle “We be jam min’ on the bay ou.” Talk in’ ’bout jock a mo fee na (C)né.
Talk in’ ‘bout (Bb7)I ko, I ko, I ko, I ko, un day;
I ko, I ko, I ko, I ko, un day;
(Bb7)I ko, I ko, I ko, I ko, un day;
I ko, I ko, I ko, I ko, un day;
day.
Iko Iko — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Iko Iko" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 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 “Iko Iko”
- Why does "Iko Iko" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Iko Iko".
- What key is "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups played in?
- Iko Iko is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Iko Iko"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Iko Iko" 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 "Iko Iko"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Iko Iko"?
- "Iko Iko" was originally performed by The Dixie Cups. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Dixie Cups can I play here?
- Try "IKO IKO", "CHAPEL OF LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Iko Iko"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Iko Iko".
- Can I see all the notes in "Iko Iko"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
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