Third box car mid night train,
des ti na tion: (C)Ban gor, Maine.
Old worn out suit and shoes;
(CN.C.)I don’t pay no un ion dues.
I (Dm)smoke old sto gies (F)I have found, buys a short but not too (C)big a round.
I’m a
man of means by no means,
(CN.C.)king of the road.
Trail er for sale or rent,
rooms to let, tion: (C)fif ty cents.
No phone, no pool, no pets;
(CN.C.)I ain’t got no cig a rettes.
Ah, (Dm)but
two hours of (F)push ing broom buys a eight by twelve too (C)four bit room.
I’m a
man
of means by no means,
(CN.C.)king of the road.
(G)I know (C)ev er y en gi neer on (F)ev er y train,
(G7)all of the chil dren and (C)all of their names, and ev er y hand out in (F)ev er y town, and (G7)ev (CN.C.)’ry lock that ain’t locked when no one’s a round.
I sing:
King Of The Road by Roger Miller
5 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “King Of The Road”
- What key is "King Of The Road" in?
- "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "King Of The Road" 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 The Road" 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 The Road"?
- This arrangement of "King Of The Road" uses 5 chords: C, Dm, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "King Of The Road" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Roger Miller can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE GREEN APPLES", "OLD TOY TRAINS", "King Of The Road". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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