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I ko, I ko,
I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
My spy boy told your spy boy, sit tin’ on the Bay ou.
My spy boy told your spy boy I’m gon’ set your tail on fire.
(D)Talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)My Ma rie told your Ma rie, sitt in on the Bay ou.
My Ma rie told your Ma rie gon na set your flag on fire.
ne.
We gon’ down to Bo la sion, (A7)I ko, I ko un day.
o.
’Cause We gon’ catch a lit tle ol’ sal mon now and we’re jock a mo fee na ne.
Now, (D)talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)See Ma rie down the road tracks, I ko, I ko, un day.
Put it here in the en sack wit’ your jock a mo fee na ne.
My lil’ boy to your lil’ boy, (A7)get your head on my day.
o.
’Cause My lil’ girl what to you your lil’ boy, now we gon’ get a your chick en wire.
Now, (D)Talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
(D)We gon’ down to Bed ford town, I ko, I ko, un day.
We gon’ tell ’bout your in’ ’round they gon’ jock a mo fee na ne.
Both er what you tell them to, (A7)I ko, I ko un day.
o.
’Cause we ain’t do what to you tell us to now if you jock a mo fee na ne.
Now, (D)talk in’ ’bout hey now, (hey now,) hey now, (hey now,) I ko, I ko un day.
Jock a mo fee no ai na ne, jock a mo fee na ne.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock a mo fee na nay, what I say,
un day.
Jock mo I ko un fee na what I mo fee na nay.
un I a I ko un day, na jock a mo say, na nay.
un
Iko Iko — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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 D, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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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 Dr. John played in?
- Iko Iko 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 "Iko Iko"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Iko Iko" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 Dr. John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Iko Iko"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: A7, C7, D. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- 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 D at 80 BPM.
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