The Second Star To The Right (from Peter Pan): Lead Sheet / Fake Book
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The Second Star To The Right (from Peter Pan): Lead Sheet / Fake Book

By Sammy Cahn & Sammy Fain

Item: 35-DS00376788
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Publisher: Hal Leonard
Page Count: 1
SKU: 35-DS00376788

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About the Composer: Sammy Cahn & Sammy Fain

Sammy Cahn and Sammy Fain formed one of Hollywood's most prolific songwriting partnerships, crafting melodies and lyrics for major film studios throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Cahn's gift for conversational, singable lyrics paired with Fain's gift for memorable melodic lines produced standards that remain central to music education and performance. Their work for Disney and other studios demonstrates how popular song can be both commercially successful and musically sophisticated.

Both composers understood the teaching potential of their craft. Their songs appear frequently in school programs because they balance accessibility with genuine musical interest, offering students engaging material that develops musicianship without requiring advanced technique.

Why we love this

This lead sheet gives students and performers the essential harmonic and melodic information without prescribing a single interpretation. The song's direct connection to a beloved story gives young singers immediate emotional engagement, while the jazz-influenced chord changes offer keyboard players harmonic depth beyond typical children's material.

What to expect

Hopeful, aspirational, and gently dreamlike. The melody floats upward with the imagery of stars and flight, while the chord changes support both whimsy and genuine musical substance. This is a lullaby for dreamers, not a novelty.

Who it's for

Singers preparing audition material, student instrumentalists learning to accompany vocalists, and pianists developing lead sheet reading skills. The single-page format and moderate harmonic complexity make it accessible to intermediate students while remaining useful for more advanced performers seeking versatile standard repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Encourage the vocalist to shape the melody with the lyrical phrasing of the words rather than mechanical phrasing by beat. The natural speech rhythm of Cahn's lyrics guides the melody beautifully.
  • Explore the voicings on the lead sheet carefully; Fain's harmonies contain some chromatic movement and secondary dominants that reward close listening and preparation from the keyboard player.
  • Balance the pianist's accompaniment between supporting the vocal line and maintaining enough independence to keep the harmonic framework clear. This is not background music.

How to use it

Include this in a recital of classic American songbook material, or pair it with other Disney standards to explore how quality composition works across generations. It also serves well as a vehicle for teaching lead sheet interpretation and keyboard accompaniment in a rehearsal setting.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading lead sheet notation and chord symbols
  • Jazz chord voicing on keyboard instruments
  • Phrasing melody to lyrical text rather than metric regularity
  • Accompanying a vocalist with independence and support
  • Interpreting standards with harmonic sophistication

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