Lyrics
So (Dmaj9)time a (D6)way.
(Dmaj9)Long n’t a go, bod I (D6)reached for you (Gmaj7)and there you stood.
(Em7)Hold ing you a (Gmaj7)gain could on ly (Dmaj9)do me (G)my (Dmaj9)good.
(Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way!
(Dmaj9)Does n’t an y bod y (D6)stay in one (Gmaj7)place an y more?
(Em7)It would be so (Gmaj7)fine to see your (Dmaj9)face at (G)my (Dmaj9)door.
(Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Gmaj7)How I wish I (Em7)could, but (G)you’re so far a (D6)way!
(Bm)One more song a bout (D)mov in’ a long the (G)high way.
(Em7)Can’t say much of (G)an y thing that’s (Dmaj7)new.
If (F#m)I could on ly work this life out my way,
I’d (G)rath er spend (Bm)it be in’ (Em7)close to you.
(CN.C.)But you’re so (Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just time a (D6)way.
Yeah,
you’re so far a (G6)way!
(G)Trav el in’ a round sure (Dmaj7)gets me down and (Em7)lone ly.
(Em7)Noth in’ else to do but close my (Dmaj7)mind.
I (F#m7)sure hope the road don’t come to own me.
There’s (G)so man y dreams
I’ve (Em7)yet to find.
But you’re so (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way!
(Dmaj9)Does n’t an y bod y (D6)stay in one (Gmaj7)place an y more?
(Em7)It would be so (Gmaj7)fine to see your (Dmaj7)face at (G)my (Dmaj7)door.
(Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Dmaj9)time a (D6)way.
(Dmaj9)Long n’t a go, bod I (D6)reached for you (Gmaj7)and there you stood.
(Em7)Hold ing you a (Gmaj7)gain could on ly (Dmaj7)do me (G)my (Dmaj7)good.
(Gmaj7)Does n’t help to (Em7)know (G)you’re just (Gmaj7)How I wish I (Em7)could, but (G)you’re so (Dmaj9)far a (D6)way!
So Far Away by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “So Far Away”
- What key is "So Far Away" in?
- "So Far Away" by Carole King is in the key of D with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "So 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 "So 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.
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