What key is "King Of Pain" in?

"King Of Pain" by The Police is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "King Of Pain" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "King Of Pain" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "King Of Pain"?

This arrangement of "King Of Pain" uses 17 chords: A, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C#m, C#sus4, D, D9, +9 more.

How long does it take to learn "King Of Pain" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by The Police can I play here?

Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "MURDER BY NUMBERS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

There’s a (Bm)lit tle black (A)spot on the sun to day

It’s the (G)same old thing as yes ter day

There’s a (Bm)black hat caught in the high tree (A)top

There’s a (G)flag pole rag and the wind won’t stop

I have (A)stood here be fore in side the (D)pour ing (G)rain with the (A)world turn ing cir cles run ning (D)’round my (G)brain.

I guess (A)I’m al ways hop in’ that you’ll (D)end this (G)reign but it’s (A)my des ti ny to be the (D)king of (G)pain.

There’s a (Bm)lit tle black spot on the sun to day

that’s my soul up there

It’s the (A)same old thing fro as in yes wat ter day

(F#m)that’s my soul up there

There’s a (Bm)black hat caught in a high tree top that’s my soul up there

There’s a (A)flag pole rag trapped and the wind won’t stop

(F#m)that’s my soul up there

I have (D)stood here be fore in side the pour ing (G)rain with the (D)world turn ing cir cles run ning ’round my (G)brain.

I guess (D)I’m al ways hop ing that you’ll end this (G)reign but it’s (D)my des ti ny to be the king of (G)pain.

There’s a (Bm)fos sil that’s trapped in a high cliff wall

that’s my soul up there

There’s a (A)dead sal mon fro zen in a wat er fall

(F#m)that’s my soul up there

There’s a (Bm)blue whale beached by a spring tide’s ebb that’s my soul up there

There’s a (A)but ter fly trapped in a spi der’s web

(F#m)that’s my soul up there

I have (D)stood here be fore in side the pour ing (G)rain with the (D)world turn ing cir cles run ning ’round my (G)brain.

I guess (D)I’m al ways hop ing that you’ll end this (G)reign but it’s (D)my des ti ny to be the king of (G)pain.

There’s a king of (G)pain.

There’s a king on a throne with his eyes torn out There’s a blind man look ing for a (G)shad ow of doubt; There’s a rich man sleep ing on a (G)gold en bed There’s a ske le ton chok ing on a (D)crust of (Bm)bread.

There’s a (Bm)red fox torn by a hunts men’s pack

that’s my soul up there

There’s a (A)black winged gull with a bro ken back (F#m)that’s my soul up there

There’s a (F#m7)lit tle black (Fmaj7)spot on the sun to (Eb)day It’s the (F#m7)same old thing as yes ter day

I have (D)stood here be fore in side the pour ing (G)rain with the (D)world turn ing cir cles run ning ’round my (G)brain.

I guess (D)I’m al ways hop ing that you’ll end this (G)reign but it’s (D)my des ti ny to be the king of (G)pain.

King of pain.

King Of Pain by The Police

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “King Of Pain”

What key is "King Of Pain" in?: "King Of Pain" by The Police is in the key of D with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "King Of Pain" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "King Of Pain" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "King Of Pain"?: This arrangement of "King Of Pain" uses 17 chords: A, Apow, Bm, Bpow, C#m, C#sus4, D, D9, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "King Of Pain" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by The Police can I play here?: Try "ROXANNE", "EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC", "MURDER BY NUMBERS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.