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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "King Of New York" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "King Of New York" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "King Of New York" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 138 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "King Of New York"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "King Of New York" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "King Of New York"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "King Of New York" is in the key of Bb at 138 BPM.


