Lyrics
Got ta keep one jump a (Bb7)head of the bread (A7)line.
One swing a (Gm7)head of the sword.
I steal (Db)on ly what I (C)can’t af ford.
And that’s (A)ev ’ry thing.
One jump a (Bb7)head of the law (A7)men.
That’t all, and (Gm7)that’s of no joke.
These guys I’ll (Db)don’t ap pre ci (C)ate I’m (F)broke.
(Bb)Riff (C7)raff!
(Bb)Street (C7)rat!
(Dm)Scoun (F)drel!
(F)Take that!
(Gm)Just (C7)a (Gm7)lit (C)tle (Fsus)snack, (F)guys.
(Em7)Rip him (A)o pen, (Dsus)take (Dm)it (A)back, (Dm)guys.
(Bb7)I can take a hint, got ta face the facts.
(E7)I could use a friend or (A)two!
True!
(Dm)Oh, it’s sad, A lad din’s hit the bot tom.
(Dm)He’s be come a one man rise in (G9)crime.
(Cm)I’d blame par ents ’cept he has n’t got ’em.
(E7)Got ta eat to live, got ta steal to eat.
Tell you all a bout it when I got the (A)time.
(E7)oth er wise we’d get a (A)long.
Wrong!
One jump a (C7)head of the hoof (B7)beats.
One hop a (A7)head of the hump.
One trick a (Eb7)head of dis as (D7)ter.
They’re quick, but (E7)I’m much fast er.
Here goes, (C)bet ter throw my hand in, wish me hap py land in’.
All I got ta do is (CN.C.)jump.
One Jump Ahead by Alan Menken
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “One Jump Ahead”
- What key is "One Jump Ahead" in?
- "One Jump Ahead" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "One Jump Ahead" 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 "One Jump Ahead" 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 "One Jump Ahead" 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.
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