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(Am7)Rock y Rac coon
checked (D7sus)in to his room,
were (G7)on ly to find Gid eon’s Bi ble.
(Am7)Rock y had come,
e (D7sus)quipped with a gun,
he to (G7)shoot off the legs of his ri val.
His (Am7)ri val, it seems,
had (D7sus)bro ken his dreams,
by (G7)steal ing the girl of his fan (C)cy.
Her (Am7)name was Ma gill,
and she (D7)called her self Lil,
but (G7)ev ’ry one knew her as Nan cy.
Now (Am7)she and her man,
who (D7sus)called him self Dan,
were (G7)in the next room at the hoe down.
(Am7)Rock y burst in,
and (D7sus)grin ning a grin,
he said, (G7)“Dan ny boy, this is a show down.”
But (Am7)Dan iel was hot,
he (D7sus)drew first and shot,
and (G7)Rock y col lapsed in the cor (C)ner.
Her (Am7)name was Ma gill,
and she (D7)called her self Lil,
but (G7)ev ’ry one knew her as Nan cy.
Now
Now, the (Am7)doc tor came in,
(D7sus)stink ing of gin,
and pro (G7)ceed ed to lie on the ta (C)ble.
He said, (Am7)“Rock y, you met your match,”
and Rock y (D7sus)said, “Doc, it’s on ly a scratch, and I’ll be (G7)bet ter, I’ll be bet ter, Doc, as soon as I am (C)a ble.”
Now (Am7)Rock y Rac coon,
he fell (D7)back in his room,
(G7)on ly to find Gid eon’s Bi (C)ble.
(Am7)Gid eon checked out
and he (D7sus)left it no doubt
to (G7)help with good Rock y’s re viv al.
Rocky Raccoon — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 150 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rocky Raccoon”
- What key is "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles played in?
- Rocky Raccoon is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rocky Raccoon"?
- The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rocky Raccoon" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rocky Raccoon"?
- "Rocky Raccoon" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rocky Raccoon"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am7, C, D7, G7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rocky Raccoon" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rocky Raccoon" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rocky Raccoon" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.