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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Crocodile Rock" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 144 BPM.
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About “Crocodile Rock”
- Why does "Crocodile Rock" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Crocodile Rock".
- What key is "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John played in?
- Crocodile Rock is arranged in the key of Eb 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 144 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crocodile Rock" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Crocodile Rock"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Eb, Ebmaj9, F, Gbdim, Gm.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Crocodile Rock"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Crocodile Rock".
- Can I see all the notes in "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 144 BPM.
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