Other arrangements of King Of New York
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "King Of New York" by Alan Menken: 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 Bb, 138 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 “King Of New York”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "King Of New York" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "King Of New York" by Alan Menken. 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 "King Of New York" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, 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 "King Of New York" 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.