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A place,
where (Bb)no bod y dared to (F)go,
the (A)love that we came to (Dm)know, (F)they call it (Bdim)Xan a du.
And (F)now,
that (Bb)o pen your eyes and (F)see,
that (A)what we have made is (Dm)real, (F)we are in (Bdim)Xan a du.
A mil lion (Am)lights are danc ing and (Bb)there you are, a (Bbm)shoot ing star.
An ev er (Am)last ing world and you’re (Bb)here with me e (Bbm)ter nal ly.
(F)Xan a du,
(G)Xan a du,
now we are (Bbm)here in Xan a (F)du.
(F)Xan a du,
(G)Xan a du,
now we are (Bbm)here in Xan a (F)du.
Xan a du, your (C)ne on lights will shine
for (C7)you, Xan a du.
The love,
the (Bb)ech oes of long a (F)go,
you (A)need ed the world to (Dm)know, (F)they are in (Bdim)Xan a du.
The (F)dream
that (Bb)came through a mil lion (F)years,
that (A)lived on through all the (Dm)tears, (F)it came in (Bdim)Xan a du.
A mil lion (Am)lights are danc ing and (Bb)there you are, a (Bbm)shoot ing star.
An ev er (Am)last ing world and you’re (Bb)here with me e (Bbm)ter nal ly.
(F)Xan a du,
(G)Xan a du,
now we are (Bbm)here in Xan a (F)du.
(F)Xan a du,
(G)Xan a du,
now we are (Bbm)here in Xan a (F)du.
Xan a du, your (C)ne on lights will shine
for (C7)you, Xan a du.
The Now that I’m (G)here, now that you’re (Bbm)near
in (F)Xan (C)a (F)du.
Now that I’m (G)here, now that you’re (Bbm)near
in (F)Xan
(Am)a
(C)du.
Xan a (Db)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 Bb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 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 “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 Bb. 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 Bb 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Xanadu" 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 "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 other songs by Olivia Newton-John can I play here?
- Try "I HONESTLY LOVE YOU", "XANADU", "PHYSICAL". 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 Bb, 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 120 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.