King Of The Road Live Version
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G C D7 G
Trailer for sale or rent rooms to let fifty cents
C D7
No phone no pool no pets I ain't got no cigarettes ah but
G C D7 G
Two hours of pushing broom buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
C D7 G
I'm a man of means by no means King of the Road
C D7 G
Third box car midnight train destination Bangor Maine
C D7
Old worn out suit and shoes I don't pay no union dues
G C D7 G
I smoke old stogies I have found short but not too big around
C D7 G
I'm a man of means by no means King of the Road
C
I know every engineer on every train
D7 G
All of the children and all of their names
C
And every handout in every town
D7
And every lock that ain't locked when no one's around
G C D7 G
I sing Trailer for sale or rent rooms to let fifty cents
C D7
No phone no pool no pets I ain't got no cigarettes ah but
G C D7 G
Two hours of pushing broom buys a eight by twelve four-bit room
C D7 G
I'm a man of means by no means King of the Road
How to play King Of The Road Live Version
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 G. 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.