What key is "Poison Ivy" in?

"Poison Ivy" by The Lambrettas is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Poison Ivy" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Poison Ivy" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Poison Ivy"?

This arrangement of "Poison Ivy" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Poison Ivy" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

She (Ab)come on like a rose, sy,

and (Ab)ev ’ry bod y knows zy.

she’ll (Ab)real get you in dutch.

Why, (Ab)you can (CN.C.)look, her but you’d bet ter not touch.

Poi son (Fm)I vy,

Poi son (Cm)I vy.

Late at night while you’re sleep in’, Poi son (Bbm)I vy comes creep in’ (Fm)’round.

She’s (Ab)pret ty as a dai sy,

but (Ab)look out, man, she’s cra zy.

She’ll (Ab)real ly do you in

Why, (Ab)if you (CN.C.)look, her but you’d bet ter not skin.

Poi son (Fm)I vy,

Poi son (Cm)I vy.

Late at night while you’re sleep in’, Poi son (Bbm)I vy comes creep in’ (Fm)’round.

She’s

Ah, that (Db)beat will make you jump y and booze will make you lump y.

The (Ab)way it rocks will make you jump and twitch.

That (Db)rhy thm’s gon na fool ya, that slow back beat can cool ya.

But (Eb)Poi son (CN.C.)I vy, Lord, will make you itch.

You’re (Ab)gon na need an o cean

of (Ab)cal a mine lo tion.

(G)You’ll be (Ab)scratch in’ like a hound

the (Ab)min ute (CN.C.)you start to mess a round.

Poi son (Fm)I vy,

Poi son (Cm)I vy.

Late at night while you’re sleep in’, Poi son (Bbm)I vy comes creep in’.

Late at (Fm)night while you’re sleep in’, Poi son (Bb)I vy comes creep in’.

Late at (Fm)night while you’re sleep in’, Poi son (Bb)I vy comes creep in’ a (Fm)round.

Poison Ivy by The Lambrettas

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Poison Ivy”

What key is "Poison Ivy" in?: "Poison Ivy" by The Lambrettas is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Poison Ivy" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Poison Ivy" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Poison Ivy"?: This arrangement of "Poison Ivy" uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Poison Ivy" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.