A Whole New World

by Alan Menken
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You must feel trapped in side these walls.

We’ll run a way, just you and me.

Why not es (F#7)cape as eve ning (Bm)falls?

There’s a whole (Em7)world you’ve yet to (A)see!

I can show you the (G2)world,

shin ing, shim mer ing, splen did.

Tell me, (F#7)Prin cess, now (Bm)when did you last (G)let your heart de (A)cide?

(D)I can o pen your (Em7)eyes,

(D)take you won der by (Em7)won der, (C#m7)o ver, side ways and (Bm)un der on a (G)mag ic car pet (D)ride.

A whole new (A7)world,

a new fan (Em)tas tic point of view.

No one to (G)tell us no, or (G)where to go, or (Bm7)say we’re on ly (G)dream ing.

A whole new (A7)world,

a daz zling (G)place I (F#7)nev er (Bm)knew.

(D7)But when I’m (G)way up (D)here, it’s (G)crys tal (D)clear that (Bm7)now I’m (E7)in a (C)whole new (A7)world with (D)you.

I’m in a whole new world with (F)Un be liev a ble (C7)sights,

(F)in de scrib a ble (Bb)feel (C)ing, (Em7)soar ing, (A)tum bling, free (Dm)wheel ing through an (Bb)end less dia mond (F)sky.

A whole new (C)world.

(Don’t you dare close your (F)eyes.) A hun dred (C)thou sand things to (F)see.

I’m like a (Bb)shoot ing (F)star.

I’ve (Bb)come so (F)far.

I (Dm7)can’t go (G7)back to (C7sus)where I used to (Bb)be.

Ev ’ry turn a sur (F)prise.

Ev ’ry (A)mo ment, red (Dm)let ter.

(F)I’ll chase them (Bb)an y (F)where; there’s (Bb)time to (F)spare.

(Dm7)Let me (G7)share this (Eb)whole new (C)world with (F)you.

A whole new (G)world.

(Don’t you dare close your (D)eyes.) A hun dred (G)thou sand things to (Dmaj7)see.

I’m like a (G2)shoot ing (D)star.

I’ve (G2)come so (D)far.

I (Bm7)can’t go (E7)back to (G)where I used to (Csus)be.

Ev ’ry turn a sur (Fmaj7)prise.

Ev ’ry (C#dim)mo ment, red (Dm)let ter.

(F7)I’ll chase them (Bb)an y (F)where; there’s (Bb)time to (F)spare.

(Dm7)Let me (G7)share this (Eb)whole new (C)world with (Dm)you.

A whole new (Bb)world, (A whole new (F)world,) that’s where we’ll (Gm7)be.

(that’s where we’ll (F)be.) A thrill ing (Bb)chase.

(A won drous place) for you and (F)me.

A Whole New World — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "A Whole New World" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Whole New World”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Whole New World"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "A Whole New World" by Alan Menken played in?
A Whole New World is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Whole New World"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Whole New World" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "A Whole New World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Whole New World"?
"A Whole New World" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "A Whole New World" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.