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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "King Of New York" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "King Of New York"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Bb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "King Of New York" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Bb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 138 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.