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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Iko Iko" by The Dixie Cups in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Iko Iko" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Iko Iko" with hands-separate practice in C at 160 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Iko Iko"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Iko Iko" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Iko Iko"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Iko Iko" is in the key of C at 160 BPM.
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