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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Crocodile Rock" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Eb, 144 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Crocodile Rock”
- Can I play "Crocodile Rock" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Crocodile Rock" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Crocodile Rock"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Crocodile Rock" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Crocodile Rock"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Crocodile Rock" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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