Other arrangements of Prologue (Santa Fe)
Pick a learning view.
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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
7 people have learned this song
Free karaoke for "Prologue (Santa Fe)" by Alan Menken: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 114 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “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 there a karaoke version of "Prologue (Santa Fe)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Prologue (Santa Fe)" by Alan Menken. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Prologue (Santa Fe)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Prologue (Santa Fe)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.