Other arrangements of 1000 Miles Away
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It’s morn ing time;
won der where you (D)are.
Won der who you’re talk ing to.
(Em9)Won der if the sun has ris en where you (D)are.
It’s morn ing time.
I miss your
hands on my skin.
This bed’s too big
with (D)out you.
(C)God,
what do I do?
I’m a (G)thou sand miles a way,
and I’m ly ing (D)next to you.
Sun shines gold en.
I feel like my (D)car, a lit tle run down, a lit tle beat up, and may be just a lit tle bit green.
(Em9)May be it’s my bat t’ry, may be it’s my start er, may be (D)my y y heart’s too weak.
Just got this feel ing, thought I had to get go ing.
Got too (D)scar y, got too big; said, girl, got ta get out of here.
But now,
I don’t know how to get (D)home.
(C)God,
what do I do?
I’m a (G)thou sand miles a way,
and I’m ly ing (D)next to you.
These fields stretch out like patch work on my grand ma’s quilt.
She used to tell me,
life is a se ries of strange and mys te ri ous (D)things;
oh,
one min ute you think you’re up, the next you find you’re down.
Your mind says, sweet heart, you bet ter stick a round, but your heart says, oh,
too weak in the (D)knees.
(C)God,
what do I do?
I’m a (G)thou sand miles a way.
Said (D)oh,
God,
what do I do?
I’m a (G)thou sand miles a way,
and I’m ly ing (D)next to you.
1000 Miles Away — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "1000 Miles Away" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of D, 112 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 “1000 Miles Away”
- Can I play "1000 Miles Away" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "1000 Miles Away" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "1000 Miles Away" by Jewel played in?
- 1000 Miles Away is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "1000 Miles Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 112 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "1000 Miles Away" 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 "1000 Miles Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "1000 Miles Away"?
- "1000 Miles Away" was originally performed by Jewel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "1000 Miles Away"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: C, D, Em9, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Jewel can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE ALICE IN WONDERLAND", "INTUITION", "STANDING STILL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "1000 Miles Away"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "1000 Miles Away" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "1000 Miles Away"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "1000 Miles Away" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.