Other arrangements of One Jump Ahead
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"One Jump Ahead" 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 D, 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “One Jump Ahead”
- Why does "One Jump Ahead" 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 "One Jump Ahead".
- What key is "One Jump Ahead" by Alan Menken played in?
- One Jump Ahead is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "One Jump Ahead"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "One Jump Ahead" 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 "One Jump Ahead"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "One Jump Ahead"?
- "One Jump Ahead" 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 "One Jump Ahead"?
- 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 "One Jump Ahead".
- Can I see all the notes in "One Jump Ahead"?
- 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 D at 200 BPM.