Santa Fe (From Newsies)

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Santa Fe (From Newsies)" 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, 180 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Santa Fe (From Newsies)

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.

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