If I Were The King Of The Forest

by Harold Arlen
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Lyrics

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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "If I Were The King Of The Forest" 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 F, 90 BPM.

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Can I play "If I Were The King Of The Forest" 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 "If I Were The King Of The Forest" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "If I Were The King Of The Forest" by Harold Arlen played in?
If I Were The King Of The Forest is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "If I Were The King Of The Forest" 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 "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
"If I Were The King Of The Forest" was originally performed by Harold Arlen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Harold Arlen can I play here?
Try "OVER THE RAINBOW", "Over The Rainbow", "A Sleepin' Bee". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
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. "If I Were The King Of The Forest" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "If I Were The King Of The Forest" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.