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(C)Mon ey,
some peo ple so (F)poor all that they got is (C)mon ey.
Oh, and dia monds,
some peo ple waste their life count ing their thou sands.
I don’t care what they’re (G)of fer ing,
how much gold they bring.
They can’t af ford what we got,
not e ven the king.
They can’t af ford what we got,
not (Dm)e ven the king.
Oh, (C)cas tles,
some peo ple so (F)lone ly what good is a (C)cas tle.
Sur round ed by peo ple
but ain’t got a (F)friend that’s not on the pay roll.
Ah, I don’t care what they bring,
they can have (Am)ev ’ry thing.
They can’t af ford what we got,
not e ven the king.
They can’t af ford what we got,
not (Dm)e ven the king.
(Am)All the king’s (G)hors es and all the king’s (C)men came (G)charg ing to (Am)get what we (Fmaj7)got.
They (Am)of fer the (G)crown and they (F)of fer the throne, but I al (G)read y got (Am)all that I (Fmaj7)want.
(Am)All the king’s (G)hors es and all the king’s (C)men, came (G)they came to (Am)march ing we (Fmaj7)through.
They (Am)of fer the (G)world just to (F)have what we got, but I but (G)read y got (Am)all that I (Fmaj7)want.
(G)I found the (Am)world in (G)you.
(G)I found the (Am)world in you.
So, dar lin;
They can’t af ford this,
this is (Am)price less.
Can’t af ford what we got,
not e ven the king.
Can’t af ford what we got,
not (Dm)e ven the king.
Not Even The King — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Not Even The King" by Alicia Keys: 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, 90 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 “Not Even The King”
- What key is "Not Even The King" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Not Even The King 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 "Not Even The King"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Not Even The King" 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 "Not Even The King"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Not Even The King"?
- "Not Even The King" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Not Even The King"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm, E, Em, F, Fmaj7, G, +1 more.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Not Even The King" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Not Even The King" by Alicia Keys. 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 "Not Even The King" 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 "Not Even The King" 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.