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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "If I Were The King Of The Forest" by Harold Arlen in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of F, 90 BPM.

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

About “If I Were The King Of The Forest”

Can I learn "If I Were The King Of The Forest" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "If I Were The King Of The Forest" with hands-separate practice in F at 90 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "If I Were The King Of The Forest" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "If I Were The King Of The Forest"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "If I Were The King Of The Forest" is in the key of F at 90 BPM.