Poison ivy
View chords used in this chart
G G F G G G F G G G F G
She comes on like a ro se - verse
G G F G
but everybody know s
G G F G
she'll get you in D utch
G
you can l ook but you'd better not touch
Em Bm
Poison Ivy Poison Ivy - Chorus
Em
Late at night while you're sleeping
Bb Em D
Poison Ivy comes creeping around
She's pretty as a daisy - verse
but look out man she's crazy
she'll really do you in
if you let her get under your skin
C
Measles make you mumpy - bridge
and mumps will make you lumpy
G
and chicken pox will make you
jump and switch
C
A common cold will fool you
and whooping cough can cool ya
D
But Poi son Ivy lord will make you itch
Your gonna need an ocean - verse
of calamine lotion
You'll be scratching like a hound
the minute you start to mess around
Chorus - BRIDGE - REPEAT LAST VERSE - Chorus
La la la la - verse
la la la la
la la la la
CHORD TRANSPOSITIONS
key G Ab
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G Ab F F# Em Fm Bm Cm Bb B C C# D Eb
How to play Poison ivy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.