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Iko Iko: piano accompaniment sheet music
By The Dixie Cups
- F major
- 4/4
- 110 BPM
- I–V–V7–I loop
- 1964
- Easy
Iko Iko written out as piano music: the I – V – V7 – I loop in F major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays hurry-and-wait pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&) and the right hand lub-dub chords.
Iko Iko chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in F major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | I | F A C |
| 2 | C | V | C E G |
| 3 | C7 | V7 | C E G Bb |
| 4 | F | I | F A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: hurry-and-wait pulse (root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&) in the left hand and lub-dub chords in the right, over the F – C – C7 – F chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Iko Iko
Does the sheet music for Iko Iko have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Iko Iko?
The loop is F – C – C7 – F (I – V – V7 – I) in F major, and the song ends on F – Bb – F.
What key is Iko Iko in?
F major, at about 110 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Iko Iko?
Hurry-and-wait pulse: root bass · 1 · 1a · 2&, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Iko Iko easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.