Other arrangements of Xanadu
Pick a learning view.
A place,
where (C)no bod y (Cm)dared to (G)go,
the (B)love that we came to know,
(G)they call it (C#dim)Xan a du.
And now,
that (C)o pen your (Cm)eyes and (G)see,
that (B)what we have made is real,
(G)we are in (C#dim)Xan a du.
A mil lion lights are danc ing and (C)there you are,
a (Cm)shoot ing star.
An ev er last ing world and you’re (C)here with me e (Cm)ter nal ly.
(G)Xan a du,
(A)Xan a du,
now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du.
(G)Xan a du,
(A)Xan a du,
now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du.
(C)Xan a du your (D)ne on lights will shine
for (D)you
Xan a du.
The love,
the (C)ech oes of (Cm)long a (G)go,
you (B)need ed the world to know,
(G)they are in (C#dim)Xan a du.
The dream
that (C)came through a (Cm)mil lion (G)years,
that (B)lived on through all the tears,
(G)it came to (C#dim)Xan a du.
A mil lion lights are danc ing and (C)there you are, a (Cm)shoot ing star.
An ev er last ing world and you’re (C)here with me e (Cm)ter nal ly.
(G)Xan a du,
(A)Xan a du,
now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du.
(G)Xan a du,
(A)Xan a du,
now we are (Cm)here in Xan a du.
(C)Xan a du your (D)ne on lights will shine
for (D)you Xan a du.
The love, Now that I’m here, now that you’re near
in (D)Xan a
(G)du.
Now that I’m here, now that you’re near
in (G)Xan
(Bm)a
(D)du.
(D)Xan a (Eb)du.
Xanadu — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Xanadu”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Xanadu"?
- 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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Xanadu" by Olivia Newton-John played in?
- Xanadu is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Xanadu"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Xanadu" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Xanadu"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Xanadu"?
- "Xanadu" was originally performed by Olivia Newton-John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Xanadu"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, Am7, B, Bm, C, C#dim, Cm, D, +5 more.
- What other songs by Olivia Newton-John can I play here?
- Try "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU", "PHYSICAL", "SUMMER 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 — "Xanadu" 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 G, 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 100 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.
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