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(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) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 104 BPM.
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About “26 Miles (Santa Catalina)”
- Why does "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)".
- What key is "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" by Four Preps played in?
- 26 Miles (Santa Catalina) 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 (Santa Catalina)"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" 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 (Santa Catalina)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"?
- "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" was originally performed by Four Preps. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Four Preps can I play here?
- Try "26 MILES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)".
- Can I see all the notes in "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 104 BPM.