I Just Can't Wait To Be King

by Elton John
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I’m (G)gon na be a might y king, so en e mies be ware!

Well, I’ve (C)nev er seen a king of beasts with quite so lit tle (G)hair.

I’m gon na be the mane e vent, like no king was be fore.

I’m (C)brush ing up on look ing down.

I’m work ing on my (G)roar!

Thus (Am)far, a rath er un in (G)spir ing (D)thing.

Oh, I (C)just can’t (D)wait to be (G)king!

No one say ing “do (C)this,”

no one say ing (Am)“be there,”

no one say ing (D)“stop that,”

no one say ing (G)“see here.”

(C)Free to (G)run a (Am)round (C)all (D)day,

(C)free to do it (D)all my (G)way!

I think it’s time that you and I ar ranged a heart to heart.

(C)Kings don’t need ad vice from lit tle (G)horn bills, for a start.

If this is where the mon ar chy is head ed, count me out!

Out of (C)ser vice, out of Af ri ca.

I (G)would n’t hang a bout.

This (Am)child is get ting wild ly out of (D)wing!

Oh, I (C)just can’t (D)wait to be (G)king!

Ev ’ry bod y (F)look left,

ev ’ry bod y (Dm)look right.

Ev ’ry where you (G)look, I’m

stand ing in the (C)spot light.

Let (F)ev ’ry (C)crea ture (Dm)go for broke and (G)sing.

Let’s (F)hear it (C)in the (Dm)herd and on the (G)wing.

It’s (F)gon na (C)be King (Dm)Sim ba’s fin est (G)fling.

Oh, I (F)just can’t (G)wait to be (C)king.

Oh, I (F)just can’t (G)wait to be (C)king.

Oh, I (F)just can’t (G)wait

to be (C)king!

I Just Can't Wait To Be King — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 160 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Just Can't Wait To Be King”

Can I play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" by Elton John played in?
I Just Can't Wait To Be King is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Just Can't Wait To Be King"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Just Can't Wait To Be King"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Just Can't Wait To Be King"?
"I Just Can't Wait To Be King" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Just Can't Wait To Be King" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.