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) — Classic Piano Sheet Music
7 people have learned this song
Read "Prologue (Santa Fe)" by Alan Menken in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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)”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Prologue (Santa Fe)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 114 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.