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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Were The King Of The Forest" by Harold Arlen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If I Were The King Of The Forest”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Were The King Of The Forest" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Were The King Of The Forest" by Harold Arlen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "If I Were The King Of The Forest" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "If I Were The King Of The Forest" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.