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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "See You Later, Alligator" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "See You Later, Alligator" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "See You Later, Alligator" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.