What key is "Crocodile Rock" in?

"Crocodile Rock" by Elton John is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Crocodile Rock" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Crocodile Rock" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Crocodile Rock"?

This arrangement of "Crocodile Rock" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj9, F, Gbdim, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Crocodile Rock" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Elton John can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION", "CANDLE IN THE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)(La,

la, la, la, la, (Gm)la,

la, la, la, la, (Eb)la,

la, la, la, la, (F)la.)

I re mem ber when rock was young.

Gno me o and Ju liet had so much fun

hold ing hands and skim ming stones.

Had an old punch Bug gie by the place that they owned.

But the big gest kick they ev er got

was do in’ a (Gm)thing called the Croc o dile Rock.

While the oth er kids were rock in’ ’round the clock, they were hop pin’ and bop pin’ to the Croc o dile Rock.

Hey!

Croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock ing when your (Cm7)feet just can’t keep still.

I nev er knew me a bet ter time, and I guess I nev er will.

(Bb)Hey, ev ’ry bod y is feel in’ right be (Cm7)cause we’re gon na dance all night.

The Croc o dile rock in’ is some thin’ out of sight.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Bb)(La,

la, la, la, la, (Gm)la,

la, la, la, la, (Eb)la,

la, la, la, la, (F)la.)

As the years went by and the rock nev er died, Ju liet nev er left us for some for eign guy.

No nights cry in’ by the rec ord ma chine, dream in’ of my Bug gie and my old blue jeans.

’Cause I’ll nev er kill the thrills we got,

burn ing up to the Croc o dile Rock, learn ing fast as the weeks go past,

’cause they know the Croc o dile Rock is gon na last.

Hey,

(Bb)(La,

Croc o dile la, la, la, la, (Gm)la,

Croc o dile la, la, la, la, (Eb)la, Ooh, rock, rock, la, la, la, la, (F)la.)

(Gbdim)Rock rock in’.

Croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock ing when your (Cm7)feet just can’t keep still.

I nev er knew me a bet ter time, and I guess I nev er will.

(Bb)Hey, ev ’ry bod y is feel in’ right be (Cm7)cause we’re gon na dance all night.

The Croc o dile rock in’ is some thin’ out of sight.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

(Bb)(La,

la, la, la, la, (Gm)la,

la, la, la, la, (Eb)la,

la, la, la, la, (F)la.)

(Bb)(La,

la, la, la, la, (Gm)la,

la, la, la, la, (Eb)la,

la, la, la, la, (F)la.)

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Crocodile Rock”

What key is "Crocodile Rock" in?: "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 144 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Crocodile Rock" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Crocodile Rock" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Crocodile Rock"?: This arrangement of "Crocodile Rock" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj9, F, Gbdim, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Crocodile Rock" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION", "CANDLE IN THE WIND". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.