Learn "26 MILES" by Four Preps on Piano

Master "26 MILES" by Four Preps with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Holiday/Christmas arrangement is in the key of C at 100 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(C)Twen ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me, (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance, ro mance, (Am7)ro mance, ro mance. (C)Wa ter all a (Am)round it (Dm7)ev ’ry where, (C)trop i cal (Am)trees and the (Dm7)salt y air; but for (C)me the (Am)thing that’s a (Dm7)wait in’ there’s ro mance. It (G9)seems i so dis tant, (C)twen ty six miles a way, (G9)rest in’ in the wa ter se rene. I’d I (G9)work for an y one, (C)e ven the Na vy, who would (D7)float me to my is land dream. (Am)Twen ty six kil o miles, ters so a (G7)near y yet far. I’d (C)swim with just some (Am)wa ter wings and (Dm7)my gui tar. I can (C)leave the (Am)wings but I’ll (Dm7)need the gui tar for ro mance, ro mance, (Am7)ro mance, ro mance. (C)Twen ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me, (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance. A (G9)trop i cal heav en (C)out in the o a cean (G9)cov ered with the trees ter and girls. If I (G9)have to swim y I’d (C)do it for ev er till I’m (D7)gaz in’ on those is land pearls. (Am)For ty six kil o me ters in a (G7)leak y old boat, I’d (C)an y old some (Am)thing ter that ’ll (Dm7)stay a float. When can (C)we ar (Am)rive we’ll I’ll (Dm7)all the pro mote for ro mance, ro mance, (Am7)ro mance, ro mance. (C)Twen ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me, (C)San ta Ca ta (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance. A (G7)ro mance.

Song Details

Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "26 Miles" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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