What key is "Prince Ali" in?

"Prince Ali" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali" 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

Make way

for (Gm)Prince A (Dm6)li!

Say hey, (A7)hey, (Dm6)hey, for (Gm)Prince A (Dm6)li!

(E7)Say (Am6)hey!

(Am6)Hey!

Clear the way in the old ba zaar!

Hey (E7)you!

Let us through!

It’s a bright new star!

Oh (Am6)come!

Be the first on your block to meet his (Ddim)eye!

Make (B7)way!

Here he comes!

Ring bells!

Bang the drums!

Are (E)you gon na love this guy!

Make (B)way!

Prince A (Am)li!

Fab u lous (F)he!

A li A (Am)bab (E7)wa!

(E)Gen u (A7)flect, show some re spect, down on one (Dm)knee!

Now, (B)try your best to stay (Am)calm.

Brush (C7)up your Sun day sa (F)laam.

Then (B7)come and meet his spec tac u lar co ter (CN.C.)ie.

Prince A (Am)li!

Might y is (F)he!

A li A (Am)bab (E7)wa!

(E)Strong as (A7)ten reg u lar men!

Def i nite (Dm)ly!

He (B)once slew sev en ty (Am)Turks.

Mous (C7)tach es, sa bres, real (F)jerks!

Who (B7)come and meet his spec tac u lar co ter (CN.C.)ie.

Prince A (B7)gave those bad guys the (E7)works?

Why, Prince A (Am)li!

Prince A li!

Prince, Prince A li!

Prince A li!

He’s got (Dm6)sev en ty five gold en (Am6)cam els.

Pur ple (Dm6)pea cocks, he’s got fif ty (Am6)three.

When it (Dm6)comes to ex ot ic type (Am6)mam mals...

Has (F7)he got a zoo!

I’m tell ing you, it’s a world class me nag er (E7)ie!

Wow!

Prince A (Am)li!

Won der ful (F)he, A li A (Am)bab (E7)wa!

(E7)He’s es (A7)sayed quite a pa rade for you to (Dm)see.

So (B)get on out in that (Am)street.

Got (C7)some one I want cha to (F)meet!

Come (B7)on, start kiss ing the (E)feet of Prince A (Am)li!

Sing (Am6)hey, hey!

Hey, hey!

Sing (F7)hey to (E7)Prince A (Am6)li!

Sing (Am6)hey, hey!

Hey, hey!

Sing (F7)hey to (E7)Prince A (Am6)li!

Sing (Am6)li!

Ba ba da ba (Am)da.

Ba ba da ba da.

There’s no ques tion this A (F7)li’s im (E7)pres sive, though his en tou rage might (F7)be ex (E7)ces sive.

All those el e phants at once can quite un (Dm)nerve one!

Still the (E7)guy gives a pa (Am)rade new mean ing.

And the sight of all those (F)pea cocks preen ing!

He’s a prince with out a peer, and we de (Em)serve one!

Prince A (B7)ty to A (Esus)li!

Prince A (Asus)li!

(A7)Prince A (Dm)li!

Am o rous (Bb)he!

A li A (Dm)bab (A7)wa.

Heard your (D7)prin cess was a sight love ly to (D7)see!

And (E)that, good peo ple, is (Dm)why he (F7)got dolled up and dropped (Bb)by...

with (E7)six ty el e phants, lla mas ga lore, with his (Gm7)bears and li ons, a brass band and more, with his (Dm)for ty fa kirs, his (Dm)cooks, his bak ers, and (Bm7)birds that war ble on (Bb9)key!

Make (Dm)way

for (Bbm6)Prince...

Prince A (Dm)li!

(Say hey to Prince A li.) Prince A li!

(Say hey, hey, hey) to (Dbm)Prince A (Dm6)li!

Ba da ba da ba.

Ba ba ba ba dup!

Prince Ali by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Prince Ali”

What key is "Prince Ali" in?: "Prince Ali" by Alan Menken is in the key of G with a tempo of 152 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali" 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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Lyrics

Prince Ali by Alan Menken

About “Prince Ali”

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