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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Crocodile Rock" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 144 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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