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If you (G)miss the train I’m (Em)on, you will (C)know that I am (Am)gone.
You can (D)hear the whis tle (D7)blow a hun dred (G)miles.
A hun dred miles, a hun dred (Em)miles, a hun dred (C)miles, a hun dred (Am)miles,
you can (D)hear the whis tle (D7)blow a hun dred (G)miles.
Lord, I’m one,
Lord, I’m (Em)two,
Lord, I’m (C)three,
Lord, I’m (Am)four,
Lord, I’m (D)five
hun dred (D7)miles
from my (G)home.
A way from home, a way from (Em)home, a way from (C)home, a way from (Am)home,
Lord, I’m (D)five
hun dred (D7)miles a way from (G)home.
Not a shirt
on my (Em)back,
not a (C)pen
to my (Am)name,
Lord, I (D)can’t
go back (D7)home
this a (G)way.
A This a way, a this a (Em)way, a this a (C)way, a this a (Am)way,
Lord, I (D)can’t
go back (D7)home a this a (G)home.
Not a (G)way.
If you miss the train I’m (Em)on, you will (C)know that I am (Am)gone, ’cause I’m (D)five hun dred (D7)miles a way from (G)home.
Five Hundred Miles — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Five Hundred Miles" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 100 BPM.
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About “Five Hundred Miles”
- Why does "Five Hundred Miles" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Five Hundred Miles".
- What key is "Five Hundred Miles" by Peter, Paul & Mary played in?
- Five Hundred Miles is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Five Hundred Miles"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Five Hundred Miles" 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 "Five Hundred Miles"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Five Hundred Miles"?
- "Five Hundred Miles" was originally performed by Peter, Paul & Mary. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Peter, Paul & Mary can I play here?
- Try "LEMON TREE", "WEDDING SONG", "IF I HAD A HAMMER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Five Hundred Miles"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Five Hundred Miles".
- Can I see all the notes in "Five Hundred Miles"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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