Prince Ali

by Alan Menken
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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!

Make (B)way!

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 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 (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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Prince Ali" 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, 152 BPM.

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

About “Prince Ali”

Why does "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali".
What key is "Prince Ali" by Alan Menken played in?
Prince Ali 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 "Prince Ali"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Prince Ali"?
"Prince Ali" 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 "Prince Ali"?
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 "Prince Ali".
Can I see all the notes in "Prince Ali"?
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 152 BPM.