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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "See You Later, Alligator" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 120 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 “See You Later, Alligator”
- Can I play "See You Later, Alligator" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "See You Later, Alligator" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets played in?
- See You Later, Alligator 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 "See You Later, Alligator"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "See You Later, Alligator" 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 "See You Later, Alligator"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "See You Later, Alligator"?
- "See You Later, Alligator" was originally performed by Bill Haley & His Comets. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "See You Later, Alligator"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, C6, C7, Db6, F9, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "See You Later, Alligator"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "See You Later, Alligator" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "See You Later, Alligator"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "See You Later, Alligator" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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