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Third box car (F)mid night train,
des ti na tion: (C)Ban gor, Maine.
Old worn out (F)suit and shoes;
I (CN.C.)don’t pay no (G7)un ion dues.
I smoke old sto gies (F)I have found, buys a short but not too (C)big a round.
I’m a man of (F)means by no means,
king of the road.
Trail er for (F)sale or rent,
rooms to let tion: (C)fif ty cents.
No phone, no (F)pool, no pets;
I (CN.C.)ain’t got no (G7)cig a rettes.
Ah, but two hours of (F)push ing broom buys a eight by twelve too (C)four bit room.
I’m a man of (F)means by no means,
king of the road.
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 ’ry lock that ain’t locked when no one’s a round.
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King Of The Road — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 112 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”
- 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 112 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 other songs by Roger Miller can I play here?
- Try "LITTLE GREEN APPLES", "KING OF THE ROAD", "OLD TOY TRAINS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "King Of The Road" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "King Of The Road" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "King Of The Road" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.