Elton John - Crocodile Rock Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I remember when rock was young me and [Am]Suzie had so much fun
Holding [F]hands and skimming stones, had an [G7]old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the big [C]gest kick I ever got was doing a [Am]thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the [F]other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
[verse 2]
We were [G7]hopping and [G7]bopping to the [G7]Crocodile [G7]Rock well
[Am]Croc rocking is something shocking when your [D7]feet just can’t keep still
[G7]I never knew me a better time and I [C]guess I never will
[A7]Oh lawdy mama those Friday nights, when [D7]Suzie wore her dresses tight and
The [G7]Croc Rocking was out of [F]sight
[chorus]
[C]Laaa la la la la la la [Am]Laaa la la la la la la
[F]Laaa la la la la la la [G7]Laaa
[verse 3]
But the [C]years went by and the rock just died
Suzie [Am]went and left us for some foreign guy
Long [F]nights crying by the record machine
Dreaming [G7]of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
[verse 4]
But they’ll [C]never kill the thrills we’ve got
Burning up [Am]to the Crocodile Rock, learning [F]fast as the weeks went past
We really [G7]thought the [G7]Crocodile [G7]Rock would [G7]last, well
[verse 5]
[Am]Croc rocking is something shocking, when your [D7]feet just can’t keep still
[G7]I never knew me a better time and I [C]guess I never will
[A7]Oh lawdy mama those Friday nights
[Closing]
When [D7]Suzie wore her dresses tight and
The [G7]Croc Rocking was ou.t of [F]si.ght
[C]Laaa la la la la la la [Am]Laaa la la la la la la
[F]Laaa la la la la la la [G7]Laaa
[chorus]
[C]Laaa la la la la la
How to play Crocodile Rock on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Crocodile Rock on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Crocodile Rock uses these transitions most often: Am → F (6), C → Am (6), and F → G7 (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → G7 chord transition
To move from F to G7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
4. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
7. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
8. C → A7 chord transition
To move from C to A7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
9. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
10. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Crocodile Rock chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Crocodile Rock.
- Crocodile Rock includes 40 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Crocodile Rock contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Crocodile Rock connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Am: 10%
- C → A7: 1%