(CN.C.)Well, I saw my ba by (C6)walk ing
you with an oth er man to day;
She well, I saw my ba by (F9)walk ing
you with an oth er man to (C6)day.
When I asked her what’s the (G7)mat ter,
re this is what I heard her (C6)say:
(CN.C.)“See you lat er, al li (C6)ga tor,
af ter ’while, croc o dile;
see you lat er, al li (F9)ga tor,
af ter ’while, croc o (C6)dile.
Can’t you see you’re in my (G7)way now?
Don’t you know you cramp my (C6)style?”
She When I thought of what she (C6)told me,
I near ly made me lose my head;
She when I thought of what she (F9)told me,
I near ly made me lose my (C6)head.
But the next time that I (G7)saw her,
and mind ed her of what she (C6)said.
(CN.C.)“See you lat er, al li (C6)ga tor,
af ter ’while, croc o dile;
see you lat er, al li (F9)ga tor,
af ter ’while, croc o (C6)dile.
Can’t you see you’re in my (G7)way now?
Don’t you know you cramp my (C6)style?”
She said, “I’m sor ry, pret ty (C6)style?”
See You Later, Alligator by Bill Haley & His Comets
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "See You Later, Alligator" in?
- "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "See You Later, Alligator" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "See You Later, Alligator" 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.
- What chords are used in "See You Later, Alligator"?
- This arrangement of "See You Later, Alligator" uses 6 chords: C, C6, C7, Db6, F9, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "See You Later, Alligator" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Bill Haley & His Comets can I play here?
- Try "ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK", "Rock Around The Clock", "Rock Around The Clock". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.