What key is "Never Smile At A Crocodile" in?

"Never Smile At A Crocodile" by Jack Lawrence is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.

Is "Never Smile At A Crocodile" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Never Smile At A Crocodile" 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.

Lyrics

(F)Nev er smile (C7)at a (F)croc o dile, no, you (Bb)can’t get friend ly with a (F)croc o dile.

(A7)Don’t be (Dm)tak en in (A7)by his (Dm)wel come grin, he’s im (G7)ag in ing how well you’d fit with (C)in his (C7)skin.

(F)Nev er smile (C7)at a (F)croc o dile, nev er (Bb)tip your hat and stop to (F)talk a while.

Nev er (Bb)run, walk a (F)way, say “Good (Bb)night” not “Good (F)day!” Clear the (Bb)aisle and nev er (F)smile at Mis ter (F)Croc (C7)o (F)dile.

(Bb)You may ver y (F7)well be well bred,

(Bb)lots of et i (F7)quette in your head,

(Bb)but there’s al ways (F)some spe cial (Bb)case, time or (F)place to for (C7)get et i (F)quette.

(F)Croc (C7)o (F)dile.

Never Smile At A Crocodile by Jack Lawrence

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 88 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Never Smile At A Crocodile”

What key is "Never Smile At A Crocodile" in?: "Never Smile At A Crocodile" by Jack Lawrence is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 88 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Never Smile At A Crocodile" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, 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 "Never Smile At A Crocodile" 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.

Never Smile At A Crocodile

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Lyrics

Never Smile At A Crocodile by Jack Lawrence

About “Never Smile At A Crocodile”

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