What key is "Far Away" in?

"Far Away" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Far Away" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Far Away" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Far Away"?

This arrangement of "Far Away" uses 9 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, D, Dm6, E, Emaj7, F#m, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Far Away" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?

Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I will (A)live my (E)life

as a (A7)lob ster man’s (D)wife

on an (A)is land

(E)in the blue (A)bay.

He will (A)take

care of (E)me;

he will (A7)smell like the (D)sea

and (A)close

to my heart he’ll al ways

stay.

I will (A)bear

three (E)girls,

all with

straw ber ry (D)curls:

Lit tle El la and

Nel ly and

Faye.

While I’m (A)comb ing their (E)hair,

I will (A7)catch his warm

stare on our

is land

(E)in the blue

bay.

Far a way,

far a way,

I want to (D)go

far a (A)way

to a (E)new life

on a new shore

line

where

the wa

ter is blue

and the (D)peo ple are (A)new;

to an (E)oth er

is land,

in an oth er life.

There’s a boy

next to (E)me, and he (A7)nev er will (D)be an y (A)thing but a boy

at the (A)bar.

And I (A)think he’s the (E)tops; he’s where (A7)ev ’ry thing (D)stops.

How I (A)love

to love him

from a (A)far!

When he walks right past (E)me, then I (A7)fi nal ly (D)see on this bar

stool I

can’t stay.

So I’m (A)tak ing my frown

to a (A7)far dis tant town

on an (A)is land

(E)in the blue

bay.

Far

a way,

I want to

go far a way,

(F#)a way,

a way.

I want to go far a way, a way,

a way.

I want to go far

a (A)way,

a way,

a way

where the wa

ter is blue

and the (D)peo ple are (A)new;

to an (E)oth er life, to an oth

er (A)life,

to an (E)oth er shore line

in an oth er life.

Far Away by Ingrid Michaelson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Far Away”

What key is "Far Away" in?: "Far Away" by Ingrid Michaelson is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Far Away" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Far Away" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Far Away"?: This arrangement of "Far Away" uses 9 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, D, Dm6, E, Emaj7, F#m, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Far Away" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?: Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.