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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) — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 104 BPM.
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About “26 Miles (Santa Catalina)”
- Can I play "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "26 Miles (Santa Catalina)" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.