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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "King Of The Road" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 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 The Road”
- Can I play "King Of The Road" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "King Of The Road" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "King Of The Road"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "King Of The Road" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "King Of The Road"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "King Of The Road" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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