Other arrangements of So Far Away
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So (D)far
a way,
does n’t an y bod y stay in one place an y more?
(G)It would be so fine to see your (Dmaj7)face at (G)my (Dmaj7)door.
It (Gmaj7)does n’t (F#m)help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just time a way.
Long a go I reached for you and there you stood.
(G)Hold ing you a gain could on ly (Dmaj7)do me (Dmaj7)good.
(Gmaj7)How I (F#m)wish I (Em7)could, but (G)you’re so far a way!
(D)One more a song a bout mov in’ a long the (G)high way,
(G)can’t say much of an y thing that’s (Dmaj7)new.
If (F#m)I could on ly work this life out (Em7)my way,
I’d (Bm)rath er spend dreams it be in’ (Em)close to to you, but you’re so far a way!
Does n’t an y bod y stay in one place an y more?
(G)It would be so fine to see your (Dmaj7)face at (G)my (Dmaj7)door.
It (Gmaj7)does n’t (F#m7)help to know (G)you’re so far a way!
Yeah,
you’re so far a way!
far a way!
(Dmaj7)Yeah,
you’re so far a way!
Hey,
(G)you’re so
far a way!
(Dmaj7)Yeah,
you’re so far a way!
Hey,
(G)you’re so (Dmaj9)far a way.
So Far Away — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "So Far Away" by Carole King in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of D. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 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 “So Far Away”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "So Far Away"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature D. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "So Far Away" by Carole King played in?
- So Far Away is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "So Far Away"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "So Far Away" 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 "So Far Away"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "So Far Away"?
- "So Far Away" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "So Far Away" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature D, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.