A Million Miles Away

by Alan Menken
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Lyrics

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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "A Million Miles Away" by Alan Menken: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”

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 there a karaoke version of "A Million Miles Away" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Million Miles Away" by Alan Menken. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "A Million Miles Away" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "A Million Miles Away" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.