Other arrangements of Far Away
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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,
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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Far Away" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 100 BPM.
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About “Far Away”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Far Away" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Far Away" is in A.
- What key is "Far Away" by Ingrid Michaelson played in?
- Far Away is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Far Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Far Away" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Far Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Far Away"?
- "Far Away" was originally performed by Ingrid Michaelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Far Away"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, A7, Amaj7, D, Dm6, E, Emaj7, F#m, +1 more.
- What other songs by Ingrid Michaelson can I play here?
- Try "OVER YOU", "GIRLS CHASE BOYS", "Everybody". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Far Away" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Far Away" is in the key of A at 100 BPM.
- What chords are in "Far Away"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.