King Of New York

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

A pair of new shoes with a match ing lac es.

A per ma nent box at the Sheeps head rac es.

Pas tra mi on rye with a so ur pic kle.

My per son al puss on a wood en nic (C)kel.

(G)Look at (C)me: (Dm)I’m (C)the (F6)king of (F#)New (G)York!

(G)Sud den (C)ly, (Dm)I’m (C)res (F6)pect a ble, (Bb)star in’ right (Eb)at ’cha.

lous y with sta (D)’cha.

(G)Nob bin’ with all the (Em)muck et y mucks, I’m (C)blow in’ my dough and (Am7)go in’ de (G)luxe.

(D)And (G)There I (C)be!

(Dm)Ain’t (C)I (F6)pret ty?

(Bb)It’s my (Eb)cit y.

I’m the (D)king of New....

A so lid gold watch with a chain to twirl it.

My ver y own bed and a in door ter let.

A bar ber shop hair cut that costs a quar ter.

A reg u lar beat for the star re port (C)er!

(G)Am scray, (C)punk, (Dm)she’s (C)the (F6)king of (F#)New (G)York!

(G)We was (C)sunk, (Dm)pale (C)and (F6)pit i ful, (Bb)bunch of wet (Eb)noo dles, Pu lit zer’s poo (D)dles.

(G)Al most a bout to (Em)drown in the drink when (C)she fished us out.

And (Am7)drowned us in (G)ink.

(D)So (G)let’s get (C)drunk!

(Dm)Not (C)with (F6)li quor.

(Bb)Fame works (Eb)quick er when the (D)king of New....

A you’re (D)king of New (Gm)York.

ta be ei ther dead or dream in’, ’cause look at that pape with my face beam in’.

To (Am)mor row they may wrap fish es in it, but I was a star for one whole min (D)ute!

the (D)King of New...

(G)Friends may (C)flee, (Dm)let (C)’em (F6)ditch ’ya!

(Bb)Snap one (Eb)pit’ cha, you’re the king of (D)New...

(G)His to (C)ry!

(Dm)Front (C)page (F6)sto ry!

(Bb)Guts and (Eb)glo ry!

I’m (F)the (Ebmaj7)king...

(D)of (F5)New (G5)York!

King Of New York by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “King Of New York”

What key is "King Of New York" in?
"King Of New York" by Alan Menken is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "King Of New York" 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 "King Of New York" 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 "King Of New York" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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