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

King Of The Road

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                            Bb       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 ...

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Roger Miller

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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