Crocodile Rock chords by
Elton John (Official Version)

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Key: G majorDifficulty: Intermediate

Intro 1

G/D

C/E

F#7b9

G

Em

C

D

Verse 1
G G 
 
I remember when rock was young
Bm Bm 
 
Me and Suzie had so much fun
C C 
 
Holding hands and skimming stones
D D 
 
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
G G 
 
But the biggest kick I ever got
Bm Bm 
 
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
C C 
 
While the other kids were
Rocking Round the Clock
D D 
 
We were hopping and bopping to the
Crocodile Rock

Chorus 1
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Well Crocodile Rocking is
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
something shocking
A7 A7 
 
When your feet just can't keep still
D7 D7 
 
I never knew me a better time
G G 
 
and I guess I never will
E7 E7 
 
Oh  Lawdy mama those Friday nights
A7 A7 
 
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
D7 D7 
 
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
sight

Interlude 1

G

Em

C

D

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la

Verse 2
G G 
 
But the years went by and the rock just died
Bm Bm 
 
Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
C C 
 
Long nights crying by the record machine
D D 
 
Dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
G G 
 
But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
Bm Bm 
 
Burning up  to the Crocodile Rock
C C 
 
Learning fast as the weeks went past
D D 
 
We really thought the
Crocodile Rock would last

Chorus 2
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Well Crocodile Rocking is
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
something shocking
A7 A7 
 
When your feet just can't keep still
D7 D7 
 
I never knew me a better time
G G 
 
and I guess I never will
E7 E7 
 
Oh  Lawdy mama those Friday nights
A7 A7 
 
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
D7 D7 
 
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
sight

Interlude 2

G

Em

C

D

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la

Verse 3
G G 
 
I remember when rock was young
Bm Bm 
 
Me and Suzie had so much fun
C C 
 
Holding hands and skimming stones
D D 
 
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
G G 
 
But the biggest kick I ever got
Bm Bm 
 
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
C C 
 
While the other kids were
Rocking Round the Clock
D D 
 
We were hopping and bopping to the
Crocodile Rock

Chorus 3
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Well Crocodile Rocking is
Em Em 
 
D D 
 
Em Em 
 
something shocking
A7 A7 
 
When your feet just can't keep still
D7 D7 
 
I never knew me a better time
G G 
 
and I guess I never will
E7 E7 
 
Oh  Lawdy mama those Friday nights
A7 A7 
 
When Suzie wore her dresses tight
D7 D7 
 
And the Crocodile Rocking was out of
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
F/C F/C 
 
C C 
 
sight

Outro 1

G

Em

C

D

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la

G

Em

C

D

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la

G

Em

C

D

La lalalala la lalalala la lalalala la

[Fade out]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsG/D C/E F#7b9 G Em...

Chords

G/D
C/E
F#7b9
G
Em
C
D
Bm
A7
D7
E7
F/C

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
F#7b9: x-x-4-3-5-3
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
E7: 0-2-0-1-0-0
F/C: x-3-3-2-1-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Crocodile Rock by Elton John, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Elton John's performance.

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