King Of The Road
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[Refrão]A D
Trailers for sale or rent
E A
Rooms to let fifty cents
A D
No phone, no pool, no pets
E
I ain't got no cigarettes
[Refrão] A D
Ah, but..two hours of pushin' broom
E A
Buys an...eight-by-twelve four-bit room
A D
I'm a man of means by no means
E A
King of the road
[Verso 1]A D
Third boxcar, midnight train
E A
Destination Bangor, Maine
A D
Old worn out suit and shoes
E
I don't pay no union dues
[Verso 2] A D
I smoke...old stogies I have found
E A
Short, but not too big around
A D
I'm a man of means by no means
E A
King of the road
(Key change from A to Bb)
[Verso 3] Bb Eb
I know...every engineer on every train
F Bb
All their children, 'n all of their names
Bb Eb
And...every handout in every town
F
And...every lock that ain't locked when no one's around
[Refrão] Bb Eb
I sing...trailers for sale or rent
F Bb
Rooms to let, fifty cents,
Bb Eb
No phone, no pool, no pets
F
I ain't got no cigarettes
[Refrão] Bb Eb
Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
F Bb
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
Bb Eb
I'm a...man of means by no means
F Bb
King of the roa
Outro (bass only)
Bb Eb
Trailers for sale or rent
F Bb
Rooms to let, fifty cents
Bb Eb
No phone, no pool, no pets
F
I ain't got no cigarettes
Bb Eb
Ah, but, two hours of pushin' broom
F Bb
Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room
How to play King Of The Road
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.