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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Iko Iko"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Iko Iko" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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