Crocodile Rock Chord Chart by Elton John
Welcome to my Crocodile Rock chord chart by Elton John. Super fun song and even though it’s a piano song, we can still Crocodile Rock it on the guitar.
The chords for this song are relatively easy. Mostly open chords with a few 7 chords here and there for a little extra spice. We do have a Bm chord to contend with from time to time. But overall, not too bad.
Tempo: 150 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
The strumming pattern below is a syncopated pattern you can use. If you are not good at this type of strumming yet, add a down strum under the 3rd beat and you should be good to go.
Strumming:
G
1 2 + 3 + 4 +
D D U U D U
For a little extra fun and more like the piano:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
DDDDDD DDDD
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CROCODILE ROCK CHORD CHART BY ELTON JOHN - EACH CHORD IS TWO MEASURES IN LENGTH
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Intro: G Em C D
Verse:
G Bm
I remember when rock was young, me and Susie had so much fun
C D
Holding hands and skimmin' stones had a old gold Chevy and a place of my own
G Bm
But the biggest kick I ever got was doin' a thing called the Crocodile Rock
C D
While the other kids were rockin' 'round the clock we were hoppin' and boppin' to the Crocodile Rock, well
Chorus:
Em A7
Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your feet just can't keep still
D7 G
I never had me a better time and I guess I never will.
E A7 (hold 2 measures)
Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when Susie wore her dresses tight and
D7 C
the Crocodile Rockin' was out of sight.
Interlude: G Em C D
Verse:
G Bm
But the years went by and rock just died, Susie went & left me for some foreign guy,
C D
Long nights cryin' by the record machine dreamin' of my Chevy and my old blue jeans but they'll
G Bm
Never kill the thrills we've got burnin' up to the Crocodile Rock,
C D
Learning fast as the weeks went past, we really thought the Crocodile Rock would last, well
Chorus:
Em A7
Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your feet just can't keep still
D7 G
I never had me a better time and I guess I never will.
E A7 (hold)
Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when Susie wore her dresses tight and
D7 C
the Crocodile Rockin' was out of sight.
Interlude: G Em C D
Verse:
G Bm
I remember when rock was young, me and Susie had so much fun
C D
Holding hands and skimmin' stones had a old gold Chevy and a place of my own
G Bm
But the biggest kick I ever got was doin' a thing called the Crocodile Rock
C D
While the other kids were rockin' 'round the clock we were hoppin' and boppin' to the Crocodile Rock, well
Chorus:
Em A7
Crocodile Rockin' is something shockin' when your feet just can't keep still
D7 G
I never had me a better time and I guess I never will.
E A7 (hold)
Oh, Lawdy mamma those Friday nights when Susie wore her dresses tight and
D7 C
the Crocodile Rockin' was out of sight.
Interlude: G Em C D :| 2 times
This file is the author’s own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It’s intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.