Arabian Nights

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

Oh, I (Am)come from a land, from a (B)far a way place where the (Bb)car a van cam els (Am)roam.

Where it’s (Cm)flat and im mense, and the (D)heat is in tense.

It’s bar (E)bar ic, but hey, it’s (Am)home.

When the (F7)wind’s from the east and the (Am)sun’s from the west and the (F7)sand in the glass is (E7sus)right.

(E7)Come on (Am)down, stop on by, hop a (B)car pet and fly to an (E7sus)oth er A (E7)ra bi an (Am)night.

A ra bi an nights,

like A ra bi an (Am)days,

more of ten than (Am)not are (Em)hot ter than (Am)hot in a (F7)lot ta good (E)ways.

A ra bi an (Am)nights

’neath A ra bi an (Am)moons,

a fool off his (Am)guard could (Em7)fall and fall (Am)hard out (F7)there on (E7)the (Am6)dunes.

Arabian Nights — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Arabian Nights" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 152 BPM.

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

About “Arabian Nights

Can I learn "Arabian Nights" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Arabian Nights" with hands-separate practice in A at 152 BPM.
What key is "Arabian Nights" by Alan Menken played in?
Arabian Nights is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Arabian Nights"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Arabian Nights" 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 "Arabian Nights"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Arabian Nights"?
"Arabian Nights" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Arabian Nights"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am6, Apow, B, Bb, Cm, D, E, +4 more.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "Beauty And The Beast". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Arabian Nights"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Arabian Nights" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Arabian Nights"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Arabian Nights" is in the key of A at 152 BPM.

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