Learn "NIKITA" by Elton John on Piano

Master "NIKITA" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of G at 87 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 87 BPM.

Lyrics

Hey, Ni ki ta, is it cold (C)in your lit tle cor the ner of (G)that the world? You could roll a round the globe and nev er find a warm er soul to know. Oh, I saw you by the wall, ten of your tin sol diers in a row, with eyes that looked like (D)ice on fire, the hu man heart a cap tive in the snow. Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know an y thing a bout my home. (C)I’ll (G)nev er know how good it feels to hold you. Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so. Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side of an y giv en line in time (G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a row? (Em7)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know. Do you ev er dream of me? (C)Do you ev er see the let ters (G)that I write? When you look up through the wire, Ni ki ta, do you count the stars at night? Oh, And if there comes a time guns and gates no long er hold you in, and if you’re free to (D)make a choice, just look to wards the west and find a friend. Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know an y thing a bout my home. (C)I’ll (G)nev er know how good it feels to hold you. Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so. Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side of an y giv en line in time (G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a row? (Em7)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know. Oh, Ni ki ta, you will nev (Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row. (Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row. (Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
G
Tempo
87 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Nikita" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.