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Folks, we (Gm7)fi n’lly got a (C)head line: “New sies (Gm7)crushed as bulls at (C)tack!” Crutch ie’s (Eb)call in’ me, dumb (F)crip’s just too damn (C)slow.
Guys are (Gm7)fight in’, bleed in’, (C)fall in’.
Thanks to (Gm7)good ole’ Cap tain (C)Jack.
Cap tain (C)Jack just wants to (D7)close his eyes and (CN.C.)go...
Let me (C)go
far a (Am)way,
some where (F)they won’t (G)nev er (C)find me.
And to (E)mor row won’t re (Am)mind me of to (F)day.
When the (G7)cit y’s fi n’lly (Em7)sleep in’,
(Am7)and the (G)moon looks old and (Am7)gray,
I get (Bbmaj9)on the train that’s (D7)bound for San ta (G7sus)Fe.
And I’m (C)gone!
And I’m (Am)done!
No more (F)run nin’, (G)no more (C)ly in’.
No more (E)fat old men de (Am)ny ing (Am)me my (F)pay.
Just a (G7)moon so big and (C)yel low,
it turns (G)night right in to (Esus)day.
(E7)Dreams come (Dm9)true,
yeah, they (G7sus)do,
in San ta (D)Fe.
(G)Where does it say you (F)got ta live (G)and (Dm)die here?
(G)Where does it say a (F)guy can’t (G)catch a (C)break?
(C)Why should you on ly take what you’re giv en?
(Am)Why should you spend your (Fm)whole life liv in’ (Am)trapped where there ain’t no fu ture,
(Fmaj7)e ven at sev en teen,
(Am)break in’ your back for some one el se’s (Fmaj7)sake?
If the (Bb)life don’t seem to suit ya,
(B)how ’bout a change of (E7sus)scene,
(Am7)far from the lous y head lines and the (Em)dead lines in be tween!
(A7sus)San (A7)ta (D)Fe!
My old (Bm)friend!
I can’t (G)spend my (A)whole life (G)dream (D)in’,
though I (A)know that’s (F#)all I (Bm)seem in (Bm)clined to (G)do.
I ain’t (A7)get tin’ an y (D)young er,
and I (A7)wan na start brand (F#7)new.
I need (Em9)space,
and fresh (Gmaj7)air.
Let ’em (D)laugh in my (A)face, I don’t (Bm)care.
(F#m)Save my (Gmaj7)place,
I’ll be (A7sus)there...
Just be (F)real is all I’m (D)ask in’, not some (F)paint in’ in my (D)head.
’Cause I’m (Em9)dead if I can’t (G)count on you to (Bm)day.
I got (Bb)noth in’, (Bb)if I (Gm7)don’t got (F#m)San (A)ta (Bm7)Fe.
Santa Fe (From Newsies) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Santa Fe (From Newsies)" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 180 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 “Santa Fe (From Newsies)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Santa Fe (From Newsies)"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- What key is "Santa Fe (From Newsies)" by Alan Menken played in?
- Santa Fe (From Newsies) 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 "Santa Fe (From Newsies)"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Santa Fe (From Newsies)" 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 "Santa Fe (From Newsies)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Santa Fe (From Newsies)"?
- "Santa Fe (From Newsies)" 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Santa Fe (From Newsies)". Key of C, 180 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.