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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles 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 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”
- Can I learn "Rocky Raccoon" 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 "Rocky Raccoon" with hands-separate practice in C at 150 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- 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 "Rocky Raccoon" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- 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. "Rocky Raccoon" is in the key of C at 150 BPM.