Other arrangements of Distance
Pick a learning view.
The sun is fill ing up the room and I can hear you dream ing.
Do you feel the way I do
(A)right now?
I wish we would just give up ’cause the best part is fall ing.
Call it an y thing but love.
And (A)I will (Gsus2)make sure to keep my dis tance, (A)say I love you when you’re not lis ’ning.
And (Bm7)how
long can we keep this (A)up,
up, up?
The Please don’t stand so close to me; I’m hav ing trou ble breath ing.
I’m a fraid of what you’ll see
(A)right now.
I’d give ev ’ry thing I am, ’cause all my bro ken heart beats un til I you’ll un der stand.
And (A)I will (Gsus2)make
sure to keep my dis tance, (A)say I love you when you’re not lis ’ning.
And (Bm7)how
long
can we keep this (A)up,
up,
up?
up?
I keep wait ing
for you to take me.
You keep wait ing
to save what we have.
So I’ll (Gsus2)make
sure to keep my dis tance, (A)say I love you when you’re not lis ’ning.
And (Bm7)how
long
can we keep this (A)up, up,
up?
(Gsus2)Make sure to (A)keep my dis tance, (Bm7)say I love you when (A)you’re not (D)lis ’ning.
How long
till we call this (A)love, love,
love?
Distance — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Distance" by Christina Perri in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of D, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Distance”
- Can I learn "Distance" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Distance" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Distance" by Christina Perri played in?
- Distance 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 "Distance"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Distance" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Distance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Distance"?
- "Distance" was originally performed by Christina Perri. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Distance"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, F#m, F#pow, G, Gsus2.
- What other songs by Christina Perri can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND YEARS", "HUMAN", "Jar of Hearts". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Distance"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Distance" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Distance"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Distance" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.