Does "Not Even The King" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Not Even The King" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.

What chords are in "Not Even The King"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Not Even The King — Piano Lead Sheet

"Not Even The King" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 90 BPM.

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

Lyrics

(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 be peo ple but ain’t got a (F)friend that’s not on the pay roll. Ah, I don’t care (G)the 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: R&B/Soul
Key: C
Tempo: 90 BPM
Difficulty: easy
Artist: Alicia Keys

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How to Play "Not Even The King" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.