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They say (G7)folks is dy in’ to (Em7)get here.
(C)Me, I’m (G9)dy in’ to get a (Am7)way
to a (Dm7)lit tle town out (G7sus)west that’s spank in’ (C)new.
And while (G7)I ain’t nev er (Em7)been there, (C)I can (G9)see it clear as (Am7)day.
If you (C)want, I bet that (D)you could see it (Bb)too.
Close your (C)eyes.
Come with (Am)me
where it’s (G)clean and green and (C)pret ty,
and they (E)went and made a (Am)cit y (C)out a (F)clay.
Why, the (G7)min ute that you (Em7)get there, (Am7)folks ’ll (G7)walk right up and (Am7)say,
“Wel come (Bbmaj9)home, son, wel come (D9)home to San ta Fe!”
Plant in’ (C)crops,
split tin’ (Am)rails,
swap pin’ (G)tales a round the (C)fire,
’cept for (E)Sun day, when you (Am)lie a (C)round all (F)day.
Soon your (G7)friends are more like (Em7)fam ’ly, (C)and they’re (G)beg ging you to (Esus)stay!
(E)Ain’t that (Dm9)neat?
Liv in’s (G7sus)sweet
in San ta (D)Fe.
San ta (C)fe!
You can (Am)bet
we won’t (F)let them (G)bas tids (C)beat us.
We won’t (E)beg no one to (Am)treat us (C)fair and (F)square.
There’s a (G7)life that’s worth the (Am7)liv in’, and I’m (G)gon na do my (E7)share:
Work the (Dm9)land,
chase the (F)sun!
Swim the (C)whole Ri o (G)Grande just for (Am)fun!
(C)Watch me (Fmaj7)stand!
Watch me (F)run.
Don’t you (G7)know that we’re a (Em7)fam’ ly.
(C)Would I (G9)let ya down?
No (Am7)way.
Just hold (Dm7)on, kid, ’til that (G7sus)train makes San ta (C)Fe.
Prologue (Santa Fe) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Prologue (Santa Fe)" 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 C, 114 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 “Prologue (Santa Fe)”
- Why does "Prologue (Santa Fe)" 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 "Prologue (Santa Fe)".
- What key is "Prologue (Santa Fe)" by Alan Menken played in?
- Prologue (Santa Fe) is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Prologue (Santa Fe)" 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 "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- "Prologue (Santa Fe)" 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 "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- 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 "Prologue (Santa Fe)".
- Can I see all the notes in "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- 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 C at 114 BPM.