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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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Prologue (Santa Fe)" by Alan Menken in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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)”
- Can I learn "Prologue (Santa Fe)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Prologue (Santa Fe)" with hands-separate practice in C at 114 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Prologue (Santa Fe)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Prologue (Santa Fe)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Prologue (Santa Fe)" is in the key of C at 114 BPM.