A Million Miles Away

by Alan Menken
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We’ll join a car a (A5)van to (D5)night.

Count on the stars to be our (D5)guides.

We’ll sim ply (Gsus2)van ish (F#)out of sight.

Go where the des ert (Gsus2)road de (Asus)cides.

There won’t be an y ob li (D)ga tions.

Or (Fmaj7)fa thers to o (Csus2)bey.

(A7sus)’Cause we’ll (A)be a (G)mil lion miles a way,

leave (F)ev ’ry (A7sus)thing be hind.

(G)When you choose to (F#7)lose your self, who (Bm7)knows what (E)you might find?

(A)And (Gmaj9)once the jour ney’s (Dsus2)done, you’ll (Fmaj7)have some (G)faith in me.

(Em7)Af ter a mil lion (Dsus2)miles or so, we (Gmaj7)might feel (Asus)like (A)we’re (Gsus2)free.

May be we’ll trav el (A5)on the (D5)sea.

I’ll tend the sails and you can (D5)steer.

Watch the waves (Gsus2)roll on (F#)end less ly.

And the hor i zon (Gsus2)dis ap (Asus)pear.

We’ll leave all thoughts a bout the (D)fu ture Or (Fmaj7)till some fu ture (Csus2)day.

(A7sus)’Cause we’ll (A)be a (G)mil lion miles a way,

leave (F)ev ’ry (A7sus)thing be hind.

(G)When you choose to (F#7)lose your self, who (Bm7)knows what (E)you might find?

(A)And (Gmaj9)once the jour ney’s (Dsus2)done, it (Fmaj7)won’t seem (G)quite so far.

(Em7)Af ter a mil lion (Dsus2)miles or so, we’ll (Gmaj7)find out (Asus)like (A)we’re (Gsus2)free.

(Asus)who (A)we (Gsus2)are.

(G)Fol low wher ev er the (D)wind starts blow ing.

A mil lion miles a way.

The kind of a life peo ple (Fsus2)dream of (F)know ing.

A mil lion miles a way.

We’ll nev er turn back, we’ll just (A)keep on (F)go ing, (G)van ish ing from (G9)view, be (G)com ing some one (A7)new.

We’ll (A)be a (Gmaj7)might find (Asus)out we’re (Bm)home.

(Em7)Af ter a mil lion (Dsus2)miles or so, we (Gmaj7)might find (A7sus)out

(A7)we’re

(Gsus2)home.

A Million Miles Away — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"A Million Miles Away" 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 D, 152 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Million Miles Away”

Why does "A Million Miles Away" 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 "A Million Miles Away".
What key is "A Million Miles Away" by Alan Menken played in?
A Million Miles Away is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Million Miles Away"?
The arrangement plays at 152 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Million Miles Away" 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 "A Million Miles Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Million Miles Away"?
"A Million Miles Away" was originally performed by Alan Menken. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Alan Menken can I play here?
Try "A GUY LIKE YOU", "I SEE THE LIGHT", "ARABIAN NIGHTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "A Million Miles Away"?
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 "A Million Miles Away".
Can I see all the notes in "A Million Miles Away"?
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 D at 152 BPM.