King Of The Road chords
by Roger Miller
- King Of The Road was written by songwriter and country singer, Roger Miller.
- Recorded: November, 1964
- Released: January, 1965
- Album: The Return of Roger Miller
- Music: Bb with a key change to B Major in 4/4 time at ~ 120 bpm
- Chords: Bb, Eb, F7 → B, E, F#7
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
![Bb Major](image-files/rh-Bbmajor.png)
![Bb Major](image-files/rh-Bbmajor-barre.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/rh-Ebmajor-open.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/rh-Ebmajor.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/rh-Ebmajor-barre.png)
![F7](image-files/rh-f7.png)
![B Major](image-files/rh-bmajor.png)
![B Major](image-files/rh-bmajor-barre.png)
![B7](image-files/rh-b7.png)
![E Major](image-files/rh-emajor.png)
![F#7](image-files/rh-f-sharp-7.png)
![Bb Major](image-files/lh-Bbmajor.png)
![Bb Major](image-files/lh-Bbmajor-barre.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/lh-Ebmajor-open.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/lh-Ebmajor.png)
![Eb Major](image-files/lh-Ebmajor-barre.png)
![F7](image-files/lh-f7.png)
![B Major](image-files/lh-bmajor.png)
![B Major](image-files/lh-bmajor-barre.png)
![B7](image-files/lh-b7.png)
![E Major](image-files/lh-emajor.png)
![F#7](image-files/lh-f-sharp-7.png)
King Of The Road
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyBb Eb F7 F7 Intro: 4/4 ‖ (Bass Run) | | | | ‖ Bb Eb F7 Bb 1. Trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let fif-ty cents Bb Eb F7 No phone no pool no pets I aint got no ci-ga-rettes (Ah but) Bb Eb F7 Bb 2. Two hours of pushing broom Buys a eight by twelve four-bit room Bb Eb F7 Bb I'm a man of means by no means King Of The Road Bb Eb F7 Bb 3. Third box-car mid-night train Des-ti-na-tion Ban-gor, Maine. Bb Eb F7 Old worn-out suit and shoes I don't pay no un-ion dues Bb Eb F7 Bb 4. I smoke old sto-gies I have found Short but not too big a-round Bb Eb F7 Bb I'm a man of means by no means King Of The Road (I Know) Key Change: B E Bridge: I Know ev-'ry en-gi-neer on ev-e-ry train F#7 B All of the chil-dren and all of their names B E And ev-er-y hand-out in ev-er-y town F#7 And ev-'ry lock that ain't locked when no one's a-round (I sing) B E F#7 B 5. Trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let fif-ty cents B E F#7 No phone no pool no pets I aint got no ci-ga-rettes (Ah but) B E F#7 B 6. Two hours of push-ing broom Buys a eight by twelve four-bit room B7 E F#7 B I'm a man of means by no means King Of The Road B E F#7 B 7. Trailers for sale or rent Rooms to let fif-ty cents B E F#7 No phone no pool no pets I aint got no ci-ga-rettes (Ah but) B E F#7 B 8. Two hours of pushing broom Buys an eight by twelve four-bit room B7 E F#7 B I'm a man of means by no means King Of The Road ...
Roger Miller
![Album Cover](image-files/king-of-the-road-album.jpg)
Born: Roger Dean Miller, Sr. January 2, 1936 in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S
Died: October 25, 1992 (aged 56) - Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Lung Cancer)
Profession: Singer, songwriter, musician, actor
Music Style: Country
Active Years: 1957 - 1992
Instruments: Vocals, guitar, fiddle, drums
Favorite Guitar: Ovation
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