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I re (G)mem ber when rock was young.
just died.
Me and (Bm)Su sie had and so us much some fun.
eign guy.
Hold ing (C)hands and skim in’ min’ the stones, cord ma chine, had an (D)old gold of my Chev y and a place of my own.
But the (G)big gest kick I ev er got was doin’ a (Bm)thing called the croc o dile rock.
While the (C)oth er kids were rock in’ ’round the clock, we we were (D)hop pin’ and bop pin’ to the croc o dile rock.
Well, croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your (A7)feet just can’t keep still,
I nev er knew me a bet ter time and I (G)guess I nev er will.
(E)Oh, Lawd y, ma ma those Fri day nights when (A7)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croc o dile rock in’ was out of (C)sight.
But the (G)years went by and was rock just died.
Me and (Bm)Su sie went and left us for some for eign guy.
Hold ing (C)Long nights skim in’ by the re cord ma chine, had an (D)dream in’ of my Chev y and my old of blue jeans.
But they’ll (G)nev er kill the thrills we’ve got burn doin’ ing (Bm)up to the croc o dile rock.
Learn ing (C)fast er till the weeks went ’round past, clock, we real ly (D)thought pin’ and the o dile the rock o would last.
Well, croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your (A7)feet just can’t keep still,
I nev er knew me a bet ter time and I (G)guess I nev er will.
(E)Oh, Lawd y, ma ma those Fri day nights when (A7)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croc o dile rock in’ was out of (C)sight.
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Crocodile Rock — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Crocodile Rock”
- Can I learn "Crocodile Rock" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Crocodile Rock" with hands-separate practice in G at 160 BPM.
- What key is "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John played in?
- Crocodile Rock is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Crocodile Rock"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crocodile Rock" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crocodile Rock"?
- "Crocodile Rock" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Crocodile Rock" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Crocodile Rock" is in the key of G at 160 BPM.