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How to play King Of The Road on piano

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Learn King Of The Road in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: G7 – C – F – G7
How it goes
King Of The Road sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: G7 is G, B, D and F; C is C, E and G; F is F, A and C. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
G7V7CIFIVG7V7
- G7G · B · D · F
- CC · E · G
- FF · A · C
29 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Little steps
How it goes
Up the chord and back, one step at a time. Musicians call it broken chord 1-3-5-3 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 304 songs of the library.
Little stepsBroken chord · ClassicalLeft handEasy
3
Right hand: Push chords
How it goes
Two quick chords and a push just before beat 3, then space. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Push chordsSyncopated chords · RockRight handEasy
4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: F – G7 – C
How it goes
The last chords are IV – V7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FG7C

What chords are in King Of The Road?

The loop is G7 – C – F – G7 (V7 – I – IV – V7) in C major, and the song ends on F – G7 – C.

What key is King Of The Road in?

C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in King Of The Road?

Little steps: broken chord 1-3-5-3, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is King Of The Road easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.

Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.