Other arrangements of It's Good To Be King
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It’s good to be (Em)king
if just for a while,
get to be there in vel vet,
yeah, to give ’em a smile.
It’s good to get high
and nev er come (Am)down.
It’s good to be (D)king ners.
of your own lit tle (Em)town.
Yeah, the world
would swing,
oh, if I
were (G)king.
Can I help it if I
still (A)dream time to time?
It’s good to be (Em)king
and have your own way,
get It feel ing of peace vet,
at the end of the day.
When your bull dog barks,
your ca nar y (Am)sings,
you’re out there with (D)king, ners.
of It’s good to be (Em)king.
Yeah, Yeah, I’ll
be king
oh, when dogs
get (G)wings.
Can I help it if I
still (A)dream time to time?
It’s good to be
It’s, good to be (Em)pays.
Ex cuse me if I
have some place in my mind
where I go time to time.
It's Good To Be King — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It's Good To Be King" by Tom Petty: 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 E, 76 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 “It's Good To Be King”
- What key is "It's Good To Be King" by Tom Petty played in?
- It's Good To Be King is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "It's Good To Be King"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's Good To Be King" 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 "It's Good To Be King"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's Good To Be King"?
- "It's Good To Be King" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's Good To Be King"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, Am, Asus4, C, D, Em, G.
- What other songs by Tom Petty can I play here?
- Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "SOUTHERN ACCENTS", "THE WAITING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It's Good To Be King" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's Good To Be King" by Tom Petty. 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 "It's Good To Be King" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 "It's Good To Be King" 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.