Other arrangements of King Of New York
Pick a learning view.
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"King Of New York" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "King Of New York" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "King Of New York" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "King Of New York" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "King Of New York" is in the key of Bb at 138 BPM.
- What chords are in "King Of New York"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.


