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A (CN.C.)ru ba, Ja mai ca, ooh, I wan na take ya.
Ber mu da, Ba ha ma, come on, pret ty ma ma.
Key Lar go, Mon te go, ba by, why don’t we go, Ja mai ca.
Off the Flor i da Keys
there’s a place called (F)Ko ko mo.
That’s where you (C)want to go to get a (D7)way from it all.
Bod ies in the sand,
trop i cal drink melt ing (F)in your hand.
(Fm)that We’ll be fall ing in love to the rhy thm of a (D7)steel drum band
(G7)way down in Ko ko mo.
A (C)ru ba, Ja mai ca, ooh, I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.
Come on, pret ty ma ma.
Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, ooh, I wan na take you (C7)down to (F)Ko ko mo.
We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.
(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,
way down in Ko ko mo.
(C)Mar ti nique, that Mont ser rat mys tique.
We’ll put out to sea
and we’ll per fect our (F)chem is try.
By and by we’ll de fy a lit tle bit of (D7)grav i ty.
Af ter noon de light,
trop cock cal tails melt and (F)moon lit nights,
(Fm)that dream y look in your eye, give me a trop i cal (D7)con tact high
(G7)way down in Ko ko mo.
A (C)ru ba, Ja mai ca, ooh, I wan na take you to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.
Come on, pret ty ma ma.
Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, ooh, I wan na take you (C7)down to (F)Ko ko mo.
We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.
(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,
way down in Ko ko mo.
(C)Port au Prince, I wan na catch a glimpse.
Ev ’ry bod y knows
a lit tle place like (F)Ko ko mo.
By and by we’ll de fy a lit tle bit of (D7)grav i ty.
Now if you (C)wan na go to get a (D7)way from it all,
go down to Ko ko mo.
A (C)ru ba, Ja mai ca, ooh, I wan na take you (C7)to Ber (F)mu da, Ba ha ma.
Come on, pret ty ma ma.
Key (C)Lar go, Mon te go, ooh, I wan na take you (C7)down to (F)Ko ko mo.
We’ll (Fm)get there fast and then we’ll (C)take it slow.
(Am)That’s where we (Dm7)wan na go,
way down in Ko ko mo.
Kokomo — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Kokomo" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Kokomo”
- Can I play "Kokomo" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Kokomo" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Kokomo" by The Beach Boys played in?
- Kokomo 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 "Kokomo"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Kokomo" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Kokomo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Kokomo"?
- "Kokomo" was originally performed by The Beach Boys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beach Boys can I play here?
- Try "GOOD VIBRATIONS", "PET SOUNDS", "DO YOU WANT TO DANCE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Kokomo"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Kokomo" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Kokomo"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Kokomo" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.