Other arrangements of Rocky Raccoon
Pick a learning view.
(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 (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 (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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
9 people have learned this song
Read "Rocky Raccoon" by The Beatles in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Rocky Raccoon”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rocky Raccoon"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rocky Raccoon" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 160 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.