Learn "THE LOCO-MOTION" by Little Eva on Piano

Master "THE LOCO-MOTION" by Little Eva with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(Eb)Ev ’ry bod y’s do in’ a (Cm)brand new dance now. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) I (Eb)know you’ll get to like it if you (Cm)give it a chance now. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) My (Ab)lit tle ba by sis ter can (Fm)do it with ease; it’s (Ab)eas i er than learn in’ your (F7)A B C’s. So (Eb)come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb6)me. You got ta swing your hips now. Come on, ba by, jump up, jump back. Oh, well, I (Bb7)think you got the knack. (Eb)Now that you can do it, in a (Cm)let’s lo make a co chain mo now. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (Eb)chug a chug a mo tion like a (Cm)rail you get road the train no now. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Ab)Do it nice and eas y now, so (Fm)don’t lose con trol, a (Ab)lit tle bit of rhy thm and a (F7)lot of soul. So, (Eb)Come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb)me. me. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) (Eb)Move a round the floor it, in a (Cm)let’s lo make a co chain mo tion. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) A (Eb)Do it hold in’ hands tion if a (Cm)rail you get road the train no tion. (Come on, ba by, do the lo co mo tion.) There’s (Ab)nev er been a dance y that’s so (Fm)eas y to do. It (Ab)e ven makes you hap py when you’re (F7)feel in’ blue. So, (Eb)come on, come on, (Bb9)do the lo co mo tion with (Eb)me. 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.)

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "The Loco-motion" on Piano

  1. 1
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  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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