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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.
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Iko Iko — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Iko Iko" by Dr. John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- 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 D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 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 D, 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 80 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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