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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Five Hundred Miles" by Peter, Paul & Mary in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Five Hundred Miles”
- Can I learn "Five Hundred Miles" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Five Hundred Miles" with hands-separate practice in G at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Five Hundred Miles"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Five Hundred Miles" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Five Hundred Miles"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Five Hundred Miles" is in the key of G at 100 BPM.
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