Lyrics
From a (G)dis tance, the (C)world look looks blue (D)have and green,
and the (C)snow capped (D)moun
tains (G)white.
From a (G)dis tance, the (C)o cean (C)meets (D)no the stream, (G)es, and the (C)ea gle (D)takes ing to (G)flight.
(G)From a (Cmaj7)dis tance there is har (Em)in mo ny,
and it (C)ech oes 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 (D)ev
’ry (G)man.
From a (G)dis tance, we (C)world look all like (D)have e nough,
and ven (C)no one (D)is
in (G)need.
There are (G)no guns, no (C)bombs can (C)and (D)com dis eas (G)es, no the (C)hun gry (D)mouths ing to (G)feed.
(G)From a (Cmaj7)dis tance, we is are (Em)in stru ments
march ing (C)in a com
mon band,
play ing (C)songs of (G)hope,
play ing (C)songs of (G)peace.
They’re the (C)songs of (D)ev
’ry (G)man.
From a (G)man.
(G)God is (G)watch (C6)ing us.
God is (D7)watch (G)ing (D)us.
(Em7)God is (Am7)watch ing us
from a (G)dis tance.
From a (C)heart of ev
’ry (D)man.
(Bm)It’s the (C)hope of (G)hopes,
it’s the (C)love of (G)loves.
This is the (C)song of (D7)ev
’ry (G)man.
And (G)God is (G)watch (C6)ing us.
God is (D7)watch (G)ing (D)us.
(Em7)God is (Am7)watch ing us
(D)from a (G)dis tance.
Oh, (G)God is (G)watch (C6)ing us.
God is (D7)watch (G)ing (D)us.
(Em7)God is (Am7)watch ing us
(D)from a (G)dis tance.
Oh, (G)God is (Am7)watch ing us
from a dis tance.
From A Distance by Bette Midler
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “From A Distance”
- What key is "From A Distance" in?
- "From A Distance" by Bette Midler is in the key of G with a tempo of 68 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "From A Distance" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "From A Distance" 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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