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King of the Road Chords

Roger Miller Beginner Key of G 3 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Guitar

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Ukulele

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Piano

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Banjo

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.

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Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Mandolin

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.

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Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D

King of the Road Chords – Harmonica

Roger Miller’s classic hobo anthem celebrating a simple, wandering life. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Bouncy Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a light, relaxed feel to match the carefree lyrics.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Verse 2

G D G

I know every engineer on every train, all of their children

C G D G

And all of their names, and every handout in every town

C G D

And every lock that ain’t locked when no one’s around

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Bridge

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

C G

I sing, trailers for sale or rent

D G

Rooms to let, fifty cents

Verse 3

G D G

Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents

C G D G

No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain’t got no cigarettes

C G

Ah, but two hours of pushing broom buys an

D G

Eight by twelve four-bit room

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Chorus

G D G

Third boxcar, midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine

C G D G

Old worn-out suit and shoes, I don’t pay no union dues

C G

I smoke old stogies I have found

D G

Short, but not too big a-round

C G D G

I’m a man of means by no means, king of the road

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords first, then work on the quick changes in the “two hours of pushing broom” line.