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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "King Of New York" 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 Bb, 138 BPM.

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

About “King Of New York”

Can I play "King Of New York" 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 "King Of New York" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "King Of New York" by Alan Menken played in?
King Of New York is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "King Of New York"?
The arrangement plays at 138 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "King Of New York" 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 "King Of New York"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "King Of New York"?
"King Of New York" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "King Of New York"?
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. "King Of New York" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "King Of New York"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "King Of New York" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.