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(F)Ev ’ry bod y’s do in’ a (Dm)brand new dance now, (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) I (F)know you’ll get to like it if you (Dm)give it a chance now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) My (Bb)lit tle ba by sis ter can (Gm)do it with ease, it’s (Bb)eas i er than learn in’ your (G7)A B C’s.
So (F)come on, come on, do the lo co mo tion with (F)me.
You got ta swing your hips now.
Come on, ba by,
jump up,
jump back.
Oh, well, I (C7)think you got the knack.
(F)Now that you can do it, a (Dm)let’s make a chain now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (F)chug a chug a mo tion like a (Dm)rail get road train now.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Bb)Do it nice and eas y now, so (Gm)don’t lose con trol, a (Bb)lit tle bit of rhy thm and a (G7)lot of soul.
So, (F)Come on, come on, do the lo co mo tion with (F)me.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (F)Move a round the floor in a (Dm)lo make co mo tion.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (F)Do it hold in’ hands tion if a (Dm)you get the no tion.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Bb)nev er been a dance y that’s so (Gm)eas y to do.
It (Bb)e ven makes you hap py when you’re (G7)feel in’ blue.
So, (F)come on, come on, do the lo co mo tion with (F)me.
(Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.)
The Loco-motion — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Loco-motion" 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: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Loco-motion”
- Why does "The Loco-motion" 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 "The Loco-motion".
- What key is "The Loco-motion" by Little Eva played in?
- The Loco-motion 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 "The Loco-motion"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Loco-motion" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Loco-motion"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Loco-motion"?
- "The Loco-motion" was originally performed by Little Eva. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Little Eva can I play here?
- Try "THE LOCO-MOTION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Loco-motion"?
- 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 "The Loco-motion".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Loco-motion"?
- 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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