Other arrangements of From A Distance
Pick a learning view.
From a (D)dis tance, the (G)world looks
and green,
and the (G)snow capped (A)moun
tains (D)white.
From a (D)dis tance, the (G)o cean
the (D)stream, and the (G)ea gle (A)takes to is (D)flight.
(D)From a (Gma7)dis tance, there
is (Bm)har mo ny,
and it (G)ech oes through
the
It’s the (G)voice of (D)hope,
it’s the (G)voice of (D)peace.
It’s the (G)voice of (A)ev ’ry (D)man.
From a (D)dis tance, we (G)all just
e nough,
and ven (G)no one (A)is
in (D)need.
There are (D)no guns, no (G)bombs, no
eas (D)es, no the (G)hun gry (A)mouths to is (D)feed.
(D)From a (Gma7)dis tance, we
are (Bm)in stru ments,
march ing (G)in a com
mon
Play ing (G)songs of (D)hope,
play ing (G)songs of (D)peace.
They’re the (G)songs of (A)ev ’ry (D)man.
From a (D)man.
(D)God is (D)watch (G)ing us.
God is (Dsus4)watch (D)ing (A)us.
God is (Em7)watch ing us
from a (Dsus4)dis (D)tance.
(D)God is (D)watch (G)ing us.
God is (Dsus4)watch (D)ing (A)us.
God is (Em7)watch ing us
from a (Dsus4)dis (D)tance.
From a (G)heart
of (A)ev ’ry (A)man.
(F#m)It’s the (G)hope of (D)hopes,
it’s the (G)love of (D)loves.
This is the (G)song of (A)ev ’ry (D)man.
(D)God is (D)watch (G)ing us.
God is (Dsus4)watch (D)ing (A)us.
God is (Em7)watch ing us
(A)from a (D)dis tance.
(D)God is (D)watch (G)ing us.
God is (Dsus4)watch (D)ing (A)us.
God is (Em7)watch ing us
(A)from a (D)dis tance.
(D)God is (Em7)watch ing us
(G)from a dis (D)tance.
From A Distance — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"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 D, 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 “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 Ronan Tynan played in?
- From A Distance 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 "From A Distance"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 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 Ronan Tynan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "From A Distance"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A, Bm, Bm7, D, Dsus4, Em, Em7, F#m, +2 more.
- What other songs by Ronan Tynan can I play here?
- Try "Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears". 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 D at 72 BPM.
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