Bill Haley - See You Later Alligator Chords

ChordsC, F, G7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

Well,IsawmybabyCwalkingwithanothermantoday

Well,IsawmybabyFwalkingwithanotherman Ctoday

WhenIaskedherwhat’stheG7matter,thisiswhatIheard Chersay

Seeyoulater Calligatorafter‘whilecrocodile

Seeyoulater Falligatorafter‘while Ccrocodile

Can’tyouseeyou’reinmyG7waynow?

Don’tyouknowyoucrampmyCstyle?

WhenIthoughtofwhatsheCtoldme,nearlymademelosemyhead

WhenIthoughtofwhatsheFtoldme,nearlymademelosemyChead

ButthenexttimethatIG7sawher,remindedherofwhatsheCsaid.

Seeyoulater Calligatorafter‘whilecrocodile

Seeyoulater Falligatorafter‘while Ccrocodile

Can’tyouseeyou’reinmyG7waynow?

Don’tyouknowyoucrampmyCstyle?

Shesaid,I’msorryprettyCbaby,youknowmyloveisjustforyou

Shesaid,I’msorryprettyFbaby,youknowmyloveisjustforCyou

Won’tyousaythatyou’ll G7forgivemeandsayyourloveformeisCtrue

IsaidwaitaminuteC’gatorIknowyoumeantitjustforplay

IsaidwaitaminuteF’gatorIknowyoumeantitjustforCplay

Don’tyouknowyoureallyG7hurtmeandthisiswhatIhavetoCsay.

Seeyoulater Calligatorafter‘whilecrocodile

Seeyoulater Falligatorafter‘while Ccrocodile

Can’tyouseeyou’reinmyG7waynow?

Don’tyouknowyoucrampmyCstyle?

Seeyoulater G7alligatorSolong,that’sall, CgoodbyeG7C

ArtistBill Haley

AlbumRock Around The Clock

GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock

Year1956

KeyC

DifficultyAdvanced

How to play See You Later Alligator on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bill Haley - See You Later Alligator on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

See You Later Alligator uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (9), G7 → C (9), and C → F (7). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Switching from C 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.
Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

2. C → G7 chord transition

To move from C to G7:

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

See You Later Alligator chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in See You Later Alligator.

See You Later Alligator includes 32 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
See You Later Alligator contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how See You Later Alligator connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C: 69%