King Of The Road

by Roger Miller
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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.

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King Of The Road — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"King Of The Road" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “King Of The Road

Why does "King Of The Road" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "King Of The Road".
What key is "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller played in?
King Of The Road is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "King Of The Road"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "King Of The Road" 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 The Road"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "King Of The Road"?
"King Of The Road" was originally performed by Roger Miller. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "King Of The Road"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, Dm, F, G, G7.
What other songs by Roger Miller can I play here?
Try "LITTLE GREEN APPLES", "OLD TOY TRAINS", "King Of The Road". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "King Of The Road"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "King Of The Road".
Can I see all the notes in "King Of The Road"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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