Other arrangements of Poison Ivy
Pick a learning view.
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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Poison Ivy" by The Coasters in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Poison Ivy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Poison Ivy" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Poison Ivy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Poison Ivy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Poison Ivy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Poison Ivy" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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