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From a (G)dis tance the (C)world looks (D7sus)blue and green, and the (C)snow capped (D7sus)moun tains (G)white.
From a (G)dis tance the (C)o cean meets the stream, and the (C)ea gle (D7sus)takes to (G)flight.
(G)From a (C)dis tance there is har mo ny,
and it (C)ech oes (Bm)through the land.
It’s the (C)voice of (G)hope, it’s the (C)voice of (G)peace, it’s the (C)voice of (D7sus)ev
’ry (G)man.
From a (G)dis tance we all (D7sus)have e nough, and ven (C)no one (D7sus)is in (G)need.
There are (G)no guns, no bombs, (D7sus)no dis eas es, no (C)hun gry (D7sus)mouths to (G)feed.
(G)From a (C)dis tance we are in stru ments,
march ing (C)in a (Bm)com mon band.
Play ing (C)songs of (G)hope, play ing (C)songs of (G)peace, they’re the (C)songs of (D7sus)ev
’ry (G)man.
(G)God is (C)watch ing us, God is (G)watch ing us,
God is (Am7)watch ing us from a dis tance.
From a (C)heart of ev ’ry (Em)man.
It’s the (C)hope of (G)hopes, it’s the (C)love of (G)loves, it’s the (C)song of (D7sus)ev ’ry (G)man.
From A Distance — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"From A Distance" 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, 80 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 “From A Distance”
- Why does "From A Distance" 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 "From A Distance".
- What key is "From A Distance" by Bette Midler played in?
- From A Distance 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 "From A Distance"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "From A Distance" 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 "From A Distance"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "From A Distance"?
- "From A Distance" was originally performed by Bette Midler. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "From A Distance"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am7, Bm, C, Csus2, D, D7, Em, G.
- What other songs by Bette Midler can I play here?
- Try "From a Distance", "FROM A DISTANCE", "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "From A Distance"?
- 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 "From A Distance".
- Can I see all the notes in "From A Distance"?
- 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 80 BPM.
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