Learn "I Just Can't Wait To Be King (from 'The Lion King')" by Elton John on Piano

Master "I Just Can't Wait To Be King (from 'The Lion King')" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Musical/Soundtrack arrangement is in the key of G at 80 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

I’m (G)gon na be a might y king, so e ne mies be ware! Well, I’ve (C)nev er seen a king of beasts with quite so lit tle (G)hair. I’m (G)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 ra ther un in (G)spir ing (D)thing. Oh, I (C)just can’t (D)wait to be (G)king! No one say ing (C)“Do this,” no one say ing (Am)“Be there,” no one say ing (D7)“Stop that,” no one say ing (G)“See here.” (C)Free to run a (Am)round all (D)day, (C)free to do it (D7)all my (G)way! I (G)think it’s time that you and I ar ranged a heart to heart. (C)Kings don’t need ad (Am)vice from lit tle (G)horn bills, (D7)for a (G)start. If (G)this is where the mon ar chy is (G)head ed, (D7)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 (G)out of (D)wing! Oh, I (C)just can’t (D)wait to be (G)king!

Song Details

Key
G
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "I Just Can't Wait To Be King (From 'The Lion King')" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.