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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller 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 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

Can I learn "King Of The Road" 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 The Road" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
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 I practice left and right hand separately for "King Of The Road"?
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 The Road" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "King Of The Road"?
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 The Road" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.

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