Arabian Nights

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

Oh, I 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 (Esus)right, (E)come on (Am)down, stop on by, hop a (B)car pet and fly to an (E7)oth er A ra bi an (Am)night!

Fol low (Am)me to a place where in (B)cred i ble feats are rou (Bb)tine ev ’ry hour or (Am)so.

Where en (Cm)chant ment runs ram pant, gets (D)wild in the streets.

O pen (E)Ses a me!

Here we (Am)go!

See the (F7)der vish es dance in ri (Am)dic u lous pants, then ro (F7)mance to your heart’s de (Esus)light!

Come on (Dm)down, come on (Dm)in!

Let the (Dm)mag ic be (Dm)gin!

It’s an (B)oth er A ra bi an (E)night!

A ra bi an (Am)nights,

like A ra bi an (Am)days

more of ten than (Am)not are (Em7)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 the (Am)dunes.

In that (F7)mag i cal place, in that mys ti cal land there’s a (Am)ge nie in side ev ’ry jar.

He’ll do (F7)all of your bid ding.

Your wish, his com mand.

It’s de (Am)mean ing, but hey, there you are!

Un be (Em)liev a ble, (Am)yes, and an (Em)eth i cal (Am)mess.

None the (Bb)less, no one’s (Dm)ver y con (G#dim7)trite.

You (Am)come here and you’ve come to a land where an y (E)moun tain can move.

A land of high in trigue, with (E7)trick y lo (D)gis tics by (Gm)proph ets and (G#dim)mys tics.

And (B)I’ve got sta tis tics to (E7)prove: A ra bi an (Am)hard out (F7)there on the (A5)dunes.

A (A5)ra bi an (A5)nights!

A (A5)ra bi an (Am)nights!

A (Am)ra bi an (Am)nights!

A (Am)ra bi an (Am)nights!

A (Am)ra bi an (Am)nights!

Arabian Nights — Simple Sheet Music

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"Arabian Nights" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of A, 128 BPM.

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

About “Arabian Nights”

How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Arabian Nights"?
Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
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 128 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 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Arabian Nights". Key of A, 128 BPM.
What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.