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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "See You Later, Alligator" by Bill Haley & His Comets 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 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "See You Later, Alligator"?
- 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 "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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "See You Later, Alligator" 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 120 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.