Lyrics
(Am)Rock y Rac coon
checked (D)in to his room,
were (G7)on ly to find Gid eon’s Bi ble.
(Am)Rock y had come,
e (D)quipped with a gun,
he to said, (G7)shoot off the legs of his ri val.
His (Am)ri val it seems,
had (D7)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 (Am)she had her man,
who (D)called him self Dan,
were (G7)in the next room at the hoe down.
(Am)Rock y burst in,
and (D)grin ning a grin,
he to said, (G7)“Dan ny boy, this is a show down.”
But (Am)Dan iel was hot,
he (D7)drew first and shot,
and (G7)Rock y col lapsed in the cor (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 (C)ner.
Now, the (Am7)doc tor came in,
he fell (D)stink ing of gin,
and pro (G7)ceed ed to lie on the ta ble.
He said, (Am7)“Rock y, you met your match,”
and Rock y (D)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)Gid eon checked out
and he (D)left it no doubt
to (G7)help with good Rock y’s re viv al.
Rocky Raccoon — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Rocky Raccoon" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 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 160 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 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.