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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "26 Miles" by Four Preps in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "26 Miles" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "26 Miles" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "26 Miles"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "26 Miles" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "26 Miles"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "26 Miles" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.