High Adventure

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

Con vince those (Am)guys, my lord and mas (Em)ter.

Well, do it (G)fast (D)er, (Em)let’s (B)be (Em)gone.

In wast ing (Am)time, we court dis as (Em)ter.

BK: (Am)up that (G)sword (D)and (Em)strap (B)it (E5)on.

(Am)Fate (Bm)blows her (Am)kiss, (Bm)chills your (Am)heart, (Bm)takes your (Am)hand.

(Cm)Fate (Dm)feels like (Cm)this; (Dm)play your (Cm)part, (Dm)this was (Cm)planned.

And (B)lo, be (C)fore you (B)know, you (C)grab your (B)horse, you grab your gear.

Your mo ment’s (B)now, your mo ment’s here!

It’s time for high high (B)high

ad (Em)ven ture!

You’re off and rid ing, sa ber (B)flash ing!

Your ban ner high, your mo lars (C)gnash ing.

You feel so dash ing on a high high high

ad (Em)ven ture!

Get set to give some guy a (D)thrash ing, ’cause high ad ven ture’s in the (Em)air.

There’s high ad (Am)ven ture in the air, (Em)guys.

Some one’s out (G)there, (D)guys, (Em)some (B)one (Em)bad.

He’s got a (Am)dam sel in de spair, (Em)guys.

Heck, (Am)that’s not (G)fair, (D)guys, (Em)and (B)I’m (E5)mad!

(Am)Fate (Bm)blows her (Am)kiss, (Bm)winks her (Am)eye, (Bm)plots her (Am)scheme.

(Cm)Plots (Dm)it for (Cm)Bab (Dm)kak, O (Cm)mar, (Dm)and Kas (Cm)sim.

And (B)so, we (C)three will (B)go, un (C)til it’s (B)through, un til it ends.

Here come A (B)lad din’s on ly friends, off on a high high (B)high

ad (Em)ven ture!

to con fron ta tions so ex (B)cit ing.

They’re play ing mu sic while we’re (C)fight ing, scratch ing and bit ing on a high high high

ad (Em)ven ture!

Feel that a dren a line ig (D)nit ing, ’cause high ad ven ture’s in the (Em)air.

(Em)air.

(Am)Hark!

(Bm)Some thing (Am)calls (Bm)like a (Am)dream (Bm)from a (Am)far

(Cm)calls (Dm)out to (Cm)Bab (Dm)kak, Kas (Cm)sim, (Dm)and O (Cm)mar.

It’s...

(B)wait!

the (C)voice of (B)fate.

It (C)calls to (B)me, it calls to you, here comes A lad din’s mot ley crew.

It’s time for high high high

ad (Em)ven ture.

Dan ger to dan ger we go (B)fly ing, com plete ly un a fraid of (C)dy ing.

O mar stop cry ing!

This is high high high

ad (Em)ven ture!

There’s no ig nor ing or de (B)ny ing the kind of thrills that it’s sup (B)ply ing.

And the ef fect’s e lec tri (C)fy (B)ing

when high ad ven ture’s in the (Em)air!

High Adventure — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"High Adventure" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 146 BPM.

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

About “High Adventure”

Why does "High Adventure" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "High Adventure".
What key is "High Adventure" by Alan Menken played in?
High Adventure is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "High Adventure"?
The arrangement plays at 146 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "High Adventure" 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 "High Adventure"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "High Adventure"?
"High Adventure" 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 real sheet music for "High Adventure"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "High Adventure".
Can I see all the notes in "High Adventure"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 146 BPM.