King of the Road • Guitar Lesson with Easy Chords (Roger Miller)

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Hey there, friends! Here’s a lesson teaching you how to play Roger Miller’s 1965 classic King of the Road. I’ll be teaching a Key of G arrangement to keep things simple — especially in the second half, where the key change will bring us to Key of A. This allows you to avoid barre chords altogether — and you can simply add a capo 3rd fret if you want to play along with Miller’s version. For strumming, I’ll show you three different options — from which you can pick the best match for your skill level. This one is a blast to play, and I hope you enjoy!

0:00 Lesson Summary
1:06 Chord Shapes
1:58 Chord Progression
3:37 Strumming Patterns
7:53 Key Change
9:28 Full Playthrough

[gpowerpack]

David David David, WOW !! :) :) :) Another Awesome Tutorial .. I Love It.... This Lesson brings me Joy :) :) :)
This Song brings Back Happy Childhood Memories. I lived by the Rail Road Tracks. I'm 66 Now .HHH ..
Thank you Keep Going

[blueser]

Terrific lesson. I’m old enough to remember this song. 😊

[brianmitchell]

Best lessons online. Pdfs really help and that you offer "tiers" for strumming patterns. Students can learn a song and know they can make it more complex later!

[carolyncurry]

I haven’t practiced much since shoulder surgery a year ago but this one might be the one! I love Roger Miller and KOTR is one I memorized as a kid. I still break out in spontaneous singing/finger snapping sometimes. 😂
Still adore you and your meticulous lessons. 🫶🏻

[annajones]

Thank you! This is such a clear, beautifully structured tutorial. I had so much fun

[emmahillstv]

Nice natural tempo. Thanks 🙏🏻👍 this song sounds great I liked it. It's my first to hear this song any way. Thanks 👍

[me]

Thank You. I'm just learning guitar, and this is one of my brother's favorites. It will be awesome to be able to play it for him.

[David-S.]

how do you sing while playing every time I try I mess up on the chords because my brain is so focused on them.

[EvidenceBasedMedic]

Would love a lesson of Tyler Childers “House Fire”.

[MrNewman]

Could you do I Think You Oughta Try Whiskey by Corn Lund?

[AL.JR.]

Can I use cadd9 instead of traditional c

[rockytoptom]

I had found that my ear wanted me to play this in an A D & E but when the key changes on the 3rd verse I could never for the life of me figure out what comes after the Bb... very odd chord progression my brain had come up with