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(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 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 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.
26 Miles — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "26 Miles" by Four Preps in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 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 “26 Miles”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "26 Miles"?
- 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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "26 Miles" by Four Preps played in?
- 26 Miles is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "26 Miles"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "26 Miles" 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 "26 Miles"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "26 Miles"?
- "26 Miles" was originally performed by Four Preps. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "26 Miles"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, D7, Dm7, F, F6, +2 more.
- What other songs by Four Preps can I play here?
- Try "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)". 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 — "26 Miles" 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 C, 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.