Crocodile Rock

by Elton John
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I re years ber went by and young.

rock just died.

Me and Su sie went and left me for some for eign guy.

hold in’ Long nights and cry in’ by the rec ord ma chine, Had an dream in’ of my Chev y and my old of blue jeans.

But they’ll nev er kill the thrills we’ve got

was burn in’ up to the croc o dile rock,

learn ing fast er as the weeks went ’round past.

clock,

We were ly thought pin’ the croc o dile the rock o would last.

Well, croco dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your feet just can’t keep still.

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

Oh, Lawd y, ma ma, those Fri day nights when Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croco dile rock in’ was out

of sight.

La,

la la la la la,

la la la la la,

la la la la la.

But the mem ber when rock was young.

rock just died.

Me and Su sie had and so much for fun for eign guy.

hold in’ hands nights and skim min’ by stones.

rec ord ma chine, Had an old gold of Chev Chev y and a place of my own.

But the big gest kick I ev er got

was doin’ a thing called the croc o dile rock.

While the oth er kids were rock in’ ’round the clock,

we were ly hop pin’ and bop pin’ to the croc o dile rock.

Well, croco dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your feet just can’t keep still.

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

Oh, Lawd y, ma ma, those Fri day nights when Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croco dile rock in’ was out

of sight.

La,

la la la la la,

la la la la la,

la la la la la.

I re

La,

la la la la la,

la la la la la,

la la la la la.

La,

la la la la la,

la la la la la,

la la la la la.

la.

Crocodile Rock by Elton John

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Crocodile Rock" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
How long does it take to learn "Crocodile Rock" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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