FeaturedChartsVideosPromote Your Music
Cover art for Ebony and Ivory by Big Daddy

Ebony and Ivory

Big Daddy
Track 6 on What Really Happened to the Band of ’59 

Producer

Bob Wayne
19831 viewer

Ebony and Ivory Lyrics

Ebony and ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?

We all know
That people are the same wherever you go
There's good and bad in everyone
We learn to live when we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive

Ebony and ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?

(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory, ooh)

We all know
That people are the same wherever you go
There is good and bad, mmm, in everyone
We learn to live when we learn to give each other
What we need to survive
Together alive
Ebony and ivory
Live together in perfect harmony
Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?

Side by side on my piano keyboard
Oh Lord, why don't we?

(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)
(Ebony, ivory)
(Living in perfect harmony)

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Have the inside scoop on this song?
Sign up and drop some knowledge

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Who produced “Ebony and Ivory” by Big Daddy?
When did Big Daddy release “Ebony and Ivory”?
Who wrote “Ebony and Ivory” by Big Daddy?
What Really Happened to the Band of ’59 (1983)
Big Daddy
  1. 1.
    I Write the Songs
  2. 2.
    Bette Davis Eyes
  3. 3.
    Super Freak
  4. 4.
    Star Wars
  5. 5.
    Whip It
  6. 6.
    Ebony and Ivory
  7. 7.
    You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
  8. 8.
    Hit Me with Your Best Shot
  9. 9.
    The Rose
  10. 10.
    Just What I Needed
  11. 11.
    Hotel California
  12. 12.
    Eye of the Tiger
Credits
Producer
Writer
Release Date
1983
Ebony and Ivory Is A Cover Of
Tags
Pop
Comments
Sign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓
Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.

Genius is the world’s biggest collection of song lyrics and musical knowledge

About GeniusContributor GuidelinesPressShopAdvertisePrivacy Policy
LicensingJobsDevelopersCopyright PolicyContact UsSign InDo Not Sell My Personal Information
© 2024 ML Genius Holdings, LLC
Terms of Use
Verified Artists
All Artists:
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz#
Hot Songs:
Not Like UsBLUECHIHIROWILDFLOWERBIRDS OF A FEATHERView All