What key is "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" in?

"Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" by Alan Menken is in the key of E with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

How long does it take to learn "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?

Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Good pals, blood (B7)broth ers, me and three oth ers: Bab kak!

O (B7)mar!

A lad din!

Kas (E5)sim!

Four friends, none (B7)clos er.

Get mad?

Heck no, sir!

Not us, four (B7)strong, a per ma nent (E5)team.

Four guys out pound in’ the pave ments of (Em)Ag ra bah.

Poor guys with (F#7)one A ra bi an (B)dream:

To stay this (B7)la zy, and play like cra zy.

Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din, Kas (E5)sim!

True friends, no (B7)pho nies, me and my cro nies: Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din, Kas (E5)sim!

Four bums, none (B7)bet ter, not one go get ter.

Un mo ti (B7)vat ed in the ex (E5)treme.

Folks say, “Hey, go earn a liv ing in (Em)Ag ra bah.

Grow up!

O: (F#7)earn the cit ty’s es (B)teem!”

We say, “Tough (B7)noo gie!

No way!

Let’s boo gie!” Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din, Kas (E5)sim!

Four guys out pass ing the tur ban in (Em)Ag ra bah.

Ag ra bah!

Four let ting (F#7)off some mu si cal (B)steam.

(B7)Oh!

That’s our fi (B7)nal e.

’Kay guys, let’s (A7)blow this al ley!

Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din and...

How zat so (B7)far?

Not bad!

’n’ it’s...

Eight eyes with (B7)one im per ti nent (G#m)gleam!

(F#)Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din, Kas (C)sim!

Bab kak, O (B7)mar, A lad din, Kas (E5)sim!

Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim by Alan Menken

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim”

What key is "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" in?: "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" by Alan Menken is in the key of E with a tempo of 168 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Babkak, Omar, Aladdin, Kassim" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?: Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.