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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Poison Ivy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 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”
- Why does "Poison Ivy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Poison Ivy".
- What key is "Poison Ivy" by The Coasters played in?
- Poison Ivy is arranged in the key of Bb 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 Coasters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Poison Ivy"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Eb, F, F7, +1 more.
- What other songs by The Coasters can I play here?
- Try "SEARCHIN'", "YOUNG BLOOD", "CHARLIE BROWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Poison Ivy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Poison Ivy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Poison Ivy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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