Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)

by Alan Menken
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(C)Some day

when we are (F)wis er,

when the world’s (Dm)old er,

when we have (Dm7)learned.

(Dm)I pray

some day we may (Am)yet

(Em)live

to (F)live

(C)and

(C)let

(Gsus)live.

(C)Some day

life will be (F)fair er,

need will be (Dm)rar er,

greed will not (Dm)pay.

(Dm)God speed

this bright mil (Dm)len (C)ni (F)um

(Am)on its (Dm7)way.

(F)Let it (Em)come (G)some (C)day.

(C)Some day

our fight will be (F)won then,

we’ll stand in the (Dm)sun then,

that bright af ter (Dm7)noon.

(Dm)Till then,

on days when the (Dm)sun (C)is (F)gone,

(Am)we’ll hang (Dm7)on,

(G)wish (F)up (Fmaj)on (G#dim)the (Am)moon.

(Dm)Change (C)will (F)come

(F6)one (F)day, (Fmaj7)some (G7)day (C)soon.

Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer) by Alan Menken

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)”

What key is "Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)" in?
"Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)" by Alan Menken is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Someday (Esmeralda's Prayer)" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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