If (C)I were king of the (C)for est,
not queen, not duke, not prince,
my (C)re gal robes
of the (C)for est,
would be (C)sa tin, and not cot ton, and not (F)chintz.
I’d com (F)mand each thing, be it fish or fowl, with a (Dm)woof and a woof and a (C)ro yal gro wl.
(CN.C.)Woof.
As I’d (C5)click my heel, all the trees would kneel and the (CN.C.)moun tains bow and the bulls kow tow.
And the (F)spar row would take (Gm7)wing,
if (C)I, if I were (F)king!
Each (Bb)rab bit would show re spect to me.
The (F)chip munks ge nu flect to me.
Though my (Gbdim)tail would lash, I would show com pash’ for (CN.C.)ev er y un der ling!
If (Bb)I, if I were (CN.C.)king,
just (Bb)king!
Mon (Cm)arch
of all and I shall (C7)reign.
(Fmadd11)Mo (CN.C.)ha a a a a a on
arch of (Bb)all
I sur (Eb)vey!
If I Were The King Of The Forest by Harold Arlen
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “If I Were The King Of The Forest”
- What key is "If I Were The King Of The Forest" in?
- "If I Were The King Of The Forest" by Harold Arlen is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "If I Were The King Of The Forest" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "If I Were The King Of The Forest" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "If I Were The King Of The Forest" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
- Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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