Lyrics
(C)Twen ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me,
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance, ro mance, 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 (G)seems i so dis tant, (C)twen ty six miles a way, (Dm)rest in’ in the (G)wa ter se rene.
I’d I (F)work for an y one, (C)e ven the Na vy, who would (D7)float me to my is land (G)dream.
(Am)Twen ty six o miles, ters so a (G)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, ro mance, ro mance.
(C)Twen ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me,
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance,
A (G)trop i cal heav en (C)out in the o a cean (Dm)cov ered with the (G)trees ter and girls.
If I (F)have to swim I’d (C)do it for ev er till I’m (D7)gaz in’ on those is land (G)pearls.
(Am)For ty kil o me ters in a (G)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 ro mance, ro mance, ro mance, ro mance.
ty six (Am)miles a (Dm7)cross the sea
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na is a (Dm7)wait in’ for me,
(C)San ta Cat a (Am)li na, the (Dm7)is land of ro mance,
A ro mance, ro mance, ro mance.
Ro mance, ro mance, ro mance, ro mance, ro mance.
26 Miles (Santa Catalina) by Four Preps
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “26 Miles (Santa Catalina)”
- What key is "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" in?
- "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" by Four Preps is in the key of C with a tempo of 104 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Four Preps can I play here?
- Try "26 MILES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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