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I re mem ber when by rock was and young.
rock died.
Me and Su sie had and so much for fun for eign guy.
hold in’ hands nights and cry skim min’ by stones.
rec ord ma chine, Had an old gold of Chev Chev y and my old of blue jeans.
But they’ll nev er kill the thrills we got
was burn ing ing (Bm)up to the croc o dile rock.
Learn ing fast er as the weeks went ’round the clock, we were hop thought pin’ and bop pin’ to the rock o would last.
Well, croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your (A7)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 (A7)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croc o dile rock in’ was out of (F)sight.
(G)La,
la la la la (Em)la,
la la la la (C)la,
la la la la (D)la.
But the years ber when by rock was and young.
rock died.
Me and Su sie had and so much for fun for eign guy.
hold in’ hands nights and cry 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 do ing a (Bm)thing called the croc o dile rock.
While the oth er kids were rock in’ ’round the clock, we were hop thought pin’ and bop pin’ to the croc o dile rock.
Well, croc o dile rock in’ is some thing shock in’ when your (A7)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 (A7)Su sie wore her dress es tight and the croc o dile rock in’ was out of (F)sight.
(G)La,
la la la la (Em)la,
la la la la (C)la,
la la la la (D)la.
I re mem
(G)La,
la la la la (Em)la,
la la la la (C)la,
la la la la (D)la.
(G)La,
la la la la (Em)la,
la la la la (C)la,
la la la la (D)la.
(D)la.
Crocodile Rock — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 150 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 learn "Crocodile Rock" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Crocodile Rock" with hands-separate practice in G at 150 BPM.
- What key is "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John played in?
- Crocodile Rock is arranged in the key of G 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 150 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 10 chords: A7, Bm, C, D, D7, E7, Em, F, +2 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Crocodile Rock" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Crocodile Rock"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Crocodile Rock" is in the key of G at 150 BPM.