Learn "DISTANCE AND TIME" by Alicia Keys on Piano

Master "DISTANCE AND TIME" by Alicia Keys with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of C at 70 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 70 BPM.

Lyrics

You are al ways on my (G)mind; all I do is count the days. Where are you now? I know I’ll nev er let you (G)down; I will nev er go a way. I (C)real ly wish that you would stay, but what would we (Dm7)do? (C)All the days that you’ve been gone, I dream a bout (Dm7)you. And (C)I an ti ci pate the day that you will come (Bbmaj7)home, (Am7)home, (Fmaj9)home. No mat ter how far you are, no mat ter how long it takes him, through dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. And if you have to walk a mil (G)lion miles, I’ll wait a mil lion days to see (Am7)you smile. Dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. Dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. Will you take a train to meet me where I am? Are you on your way? And (C)I will nev er do an y thing to hurt you; I’ll nev er live with out you. I (C)real ly wish that you would stay, but what would we (Dm7)do? (C)All the days that you’ve been gone, I dream a bout (Dm7)you. And (C)I an ti ci pate the day that you will come (Bbmaj7)home, (Am7)home, (Fmaj9)home. I’ll be wait ing. No mat ter how far you are, no mat ter how long it takes him, through dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. And if you walk a mil lion miles, I’ll wait a mil lion (G#m7)days to see (Am7)you smile. Through dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. (C)(Oh, whoa, whoa. (G)Oh, whoa, whoa. (Am7)Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa.) I’ll be wait ing. (C)(Oh, whoa, whoa. (G)Oh, whoa, whoa.) Through dis tance and time, I’ll be wait ing. You are al ways on my (G)mind; all I do is count the days. Where are you now?

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
70 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Distance And Time" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.