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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "A Million Miles Away" 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 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”

Can I play "A Million Miles Away" 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 "A Million Miles Away" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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.
Can a complete beginner play "A Million Miles Away"?
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. "A Million Miles Away" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "A Million Miles Away"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "A Million Miles Away" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.