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.

Lyrics

(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

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “See You Later, Alligator”

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.

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Lyrics

See You Later, Alligator by Bill Haley & His Comets

About “See You Later, Alligator”

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