I re mem ber when rock was young, rock just died.
me and Su sie had and so much for fun.
for eign guy.
Hold ing hands and skim ming by stones.
re cord ma chine, Had an old gold of Che Che vy and a place of my own.
But the big (G)nev gest kick I ev er got
was do ing a (Bm)thing call the Cro co dile Rock.
While the o ther kids were rock ing round the clock we were hop (D)thought ping and bop ping to the Cro co dile Rock.
Well, (Em)Cro co dile (D)rock (Em)ing (D)is (Em)some (D)thing (Em)shock (D)ing (Em)when your (A)feet just can’t keep still.
I nev er knew me a bet ter time and I guess I nev er will.
Oh, Lord y Ma ma, those Fri day nights when (A)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the Cro co dile rock ing was out of the (F)sight.
(G)La
la la la la (Em)la.
La la la la (C)la.
La la la la (D)la.
But the years went by rock and young, rock just died.
me and Su sie went and left us for some for eign guy.
Hold ing Long nights cry ing by the re cord ma chine, Had an dream ing of my Che vy and my old blue my jeans.
But But they’ll (G)nev er kill the thrills we got
was burn ing up (Bm)thing to the Cro co dile Rock.
Learn ing fast as the were weeks ing went the past, we real ly (D)thought ping that Cro co dile the Rock co would last.
Well, (Em)Cro co dile (D)rock (Em)ing (D)is (Em)some (D)thing (Em)shock (D)ing (Em)when your (A)feet just can’t keep still.
I nev er knew me a bet ter time and I guess I nev er will.
Oh, Lord y Ma ma, those Fri day nights when (A)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the Cro co dile rock ing was out of the (F)sight.
(G)La
la la la la (Em)la.
La la la la (C)la.
La la la la (D)la.
But the years
I re mem - (G)La
la la la la (Em)la.
La la la la (C)la.
La la la la (D)la.
(G)La
la la la la (Em)la.
La la la la (C)la.
La la la la (D)la.
Crocodile Rock — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key G, 148 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (G) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
Try other practice modes:
About “Crocodile Rock”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John in?
- The backing track is in G at 148 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Crocodile Rock" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Crocodile Rock"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Crocodile Rock", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Crocodile Rock" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Crocodile Rock"?
- "Crocodile Rock" was originally performed by Elton John. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Elton John are available?
- Other accompaniments by Elton John: "2 Fingers Of Whiskey", "A Good Heart", "Blue Eyes". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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