What key is "Poison Ivy" in?

"Poison Ivy" by The Coasters is in the key of Bb 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.

Lyrics

She (F)comes on like a rose, sy,

but ev ’ry bod y knows zy.

She’ll she’ll get you in dutch.

(F)You can (CN.C.)look but you bet ter not touch.

Poi son (Dm)I vy,

Poi son (A7)I vy.

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

She’s (F)pret ty as a dai sy,

but look out, man, she’s cra zy.

She’ll real ly do you in,

(F)if you (CN.C.)let her get un der your skin.

Poi son (Dm)I vy,

Poi son (A7)I vy.

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

She’s (Dm)round.

(Bb)Mea sles make you bump y, and mumps ’ll make you lump y, and (F)chick en pox ’ll make you jump and twitch.

A (Bb)com mon cold ’ll fool ya, and whoop in’ cough can cool ya, but (C7)Poi (CN.C.)son I vy, Lord, ’ll make you itch.

You’re (F)gon na need an o cean

of cal a mine lo tion.

(F)You’ll be scratch in’ like a hound

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

Poi son (Dm)I vy,

Poi son (A7)I vy.

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

(Bb)Mea sles make you bump y, and mumps ’ll make you lump y, and (F)chick en pox ’ll make you jump and twitch.

A (Bb)com mon cold ’ll fool ya, and whoop in’ cough can cool ya, but (C7)Poi (CN.C.)son I vy, Lord, ’ll make you itch.

You’re (F)gon na need an o cean

of cal a mine lo tion.

(F)You’ll be scratch in’ like a hound

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

Poi son (Dm)I vy,

Poi son (A7)I vy.

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

(Dm)round.

Poison Ivy by The Coasters

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

About “Poison Ivy”

What key is "Poison Ivy" in?: "Poison Ivy" by The Coasters is in the key of Bb 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.

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Poison Ivy by The Coasters

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