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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Poison Ivy" by The Lambrettas in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “Poison Ivy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Poison Ivy"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Poison Ivy" by The Lambrettas played in?
- Poison Ivy is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Poison Ivy"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Poison Ivy" 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 "Poison Ivy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Poison Ivy"?
- "Poison Ivy" was originally performed by The Lambrettas. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Poison Ivy"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, +2 more.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Poison Ivy" 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 Db, 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 120 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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