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How to play this song ?

These are single notes, not chords
Each note must be played individually.

There are different notations, like:

A B C DO RE MI Sa Re Ga 1 2 3

You can distinguish the octave by the color of the note and if it is UPPERCASE (high pitch) or lowercase (low pitch). Enjoy!

Nikita


"Nikita" is a song by English singer-songwriter Elton John, originally released in 1985. It was written by Elton John and his longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin. The song is in the key of D minor. "Nikita" tells the story of a forbidden love affair during the Cold War era between a Western man and a female East German border guard. Interestingly, the song was inspired by a Soviet figure skater Elton John saw on television. The melody is characterized by a catchy and memorable piano intro followed by a melodic chorus, showcasing Elton John's signature pop-rock style.

Nikita - Elton John

d e f# g f# d e
c b b a a g g b d
b a a g f# a c
a b c c c c d c b d

g a b c b a g
c c c b a g g b d
b b a a g f# a c
a b c c c c c b g

g a b c b a a g c
c b b a a g b
b b a a g g f# f# e d a - b c
c d c c c b g

g a b c b a a g c
c b b a a g b
b b a a g g f# f# e d a - b c
c d c c c b g

repeat

g a b c b a a g c
f e e d d c c b b g b
c d c b b a a g a b e d d . .
b c c c b . .

g a b c b a f e . .
g g f# f# e e d
e d d c c b b a a - b c
c d c c c b g


e d d c c b b e d 3X