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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?
Distance And Time — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Distance And Time" by Alicia Keys: 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 C, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Distance And Time”
- What key is "Distance And Time" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Distance And Time is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Distance And Time"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Distance And Time" 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 "Distance And Time"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Distance And Time"?
- "Distance And Time" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Distance And Time"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Dm7, F, Fmaj9, G, G#m7.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Distance And Time" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Distance And Time" by Alicia Keys. 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 "Distance And Time" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Distance And Time" 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.


