Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player cover

Crocodile Rock

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Elton John

Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player (1973)popTop 5%4:07SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: 150 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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100%7 tracks · 6,969 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 4:07Recommended
Practice Play
Intro
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4
Chorus
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Piano
Hammond Organ
Elec. Fingered Bass
Overdriven guitar
Dist. Guitar
Elec. Muted Guitar
Drum Set
100%10 tracks · 7,541 notes · E minor · 120 BPM· 3:38
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Chor-ahh
Voice oohs
Saw-anal
Lead 2 (sawtooth)
Drums
Bass
piano
E.guitar
melody 1
melody 2
100%14 tracks · 4,654 notes · D minor · 165 BPM· 3:00partial
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Lead 5 (charang)
FX 5 (brightness)
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (pick)
Accordion
Acoustic grand piano
Distortion guitar
Electric guitar (muted)
Standard Drum Kit 1
Standard drum kit 2
Standard drum kit 3
Standard drum kit 4
Standard drum kit 5
Standard drum kit 6
94%6 tracks · 8,343 notes · E minor · 150 BPM· 3:54
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Trombone
Tenor sax
Electric Piano 2
Bright acoustic piano
Electric bass (finger)
Jazz drum kit
90%12 tracks · 10,341 notes · G major · 151 BPM· 3:52
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Lead Vocals
Choir 1
Guitar 1
Choir 2
Piano 1
Piano 2
Piano 3
Guitar 2
Bass
Synth
Organ
Drums
90%11 tracks · 10,720 notes · E minor · 148 BPM· 4:15
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A.PIANO 2
ACOU BASS
E.PIANO 1
MELODY
SYNBRASS 2
SYNBRASS 1
HARPSICHRD
Ocarina
CLEAN GTR
DRUMS
MUTED GTR
89%4 tracks · 5,593 notes · E minor · 148 BPM· 3:58Bass
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Drums
Bass
Guitar 1
Guitar 2

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —7 tracks · 4:07

About this song

Crocodile Rock by Elton John is in G major, around 150 BPM, 4/4 time. This 7-track arrangement runs 4:07 (Bright acoustic piano, Drawbar organ, Electric guitar (muted), Overdriven guitar, Distortion guitar, Electric bass (finger), and Drums), with an intro and alternating verses and choruses. 7 versions available to play and practice.

Difficulty by instrument

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KeysAdvanced
4.73 notes/sec
PianoAdvanced
9.34 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.67 notes/sec
DrumsIntermediate
5.53 notes/sec
GuitarBeginner
2.31 notes/sec

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Intro
Verse
Chorus

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0:001:002:003:004:07
Intro0:00Verse 10:17Verse 20:42Chorus1:08Verse 31:21Verse 41:46Chorus2:12Verse 12:25Verse 22:50Chorus3:16

About the key of G major

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