What key is "From A Distance" in?

"From A Distance" by Bette Midler is in the key of G with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "From A Distance" 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 "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.

What chords are used in "From A Distance"?

This arrangement of "From A Distance" uses 18 chords: A, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Cm7, Csus4, D, +10 more.

How long does it take to learn "From A Distance" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

From a (F)dis tance, the (Bb)world looks blue

and green,

and the (Bb)snow capped (C)moun tains (F)white.

From a (F)dis tance, the (Bb)o cean meets

(C)the stream

and the (Bb)ea gle (C)takes to flight.

(F)From a (Bb)dis tance, there

is (Dm)har mo ny,

and it (Bb)ech oes through the land.

And it’s the (Bb)voice of (F)hope, and it’s the (Bb)voice of (F)peace.

It’s the voice of (Csus4)ev er y

(F)man.

From a (F)dis tance the (Bb)world sings (C)“Si lent Night”

like a (Bb)soft em (C)brac ing psalm.

From a (F)dis tance, the (Bb)words sound (C)sweet (A)and clear,

(F)and (Bb)all is (C)bright and calm.

(F)From a (Bb)dis tance, we

are (Dm)in stru ments

march ing (Bb)in a com mon band,

play ing (Bb)songs of (F)hope,

play ing (Bb)songs of (F)peace.

They’re the (Bb)songs of (C)ev er y man.

(F)God is (Bb)watch ing us,

God is (F)watch ing (C)us,

God is (G)watch ing us

from a (F)dis tance.

(F)Glo

ri a, (F)in ex (C)cel sis (Bb)De

(Bb)o.

From a (F)dis tance, you,

you look (C)like my (F)friend, e ven (Bb)though we (C)are at war.

From a (F)dis tance, I just, I (C)can not com pre hend

(F)what (Bb)all this (C)fight ing’s for.

From a (Bb)dis tance, there

is (Dm)har mo ny.

Do you hear (F)it (Bb)ech o through

the land?

It’s the (Bb)song of (F)joy.

It’s the (Bb)song of (F)peace.

It’s the (Bb)heart of (C)ev

’ry (Dm)man.

(F)In the (Bb)sea son (F)of

u ni (Bb)ver sal (F)love,

this is the (Bb)song of (C)ev

’ry (F)man.

(F7)God is (Bbmaj7)watch ing us,

God is (F)watch ing (C)us,

(G)watch ing us

(C)from a (F)dis tance.

(F7)God is (Bbmaj7)watch ing us,

God is (F)watch ing (F)us,

God is (G)watch ing us

from a (CN.C.)dis tance.

(D)O (Gm)come (Dm)let (C)us (Bb)a (C)dore (F)Him.

(F)Joy

(G)to

the (Fsus4)world.

From A Distance by Bette Midler

1 person has learned this song

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "From A Distance" 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 "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.
What chords are used in "From A Distance"?: This arrangement of "From A Distance" uses 18 chords: A, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Cm7, Csus4, D, +10 more.
How long does it take to learn "From A Distance" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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 available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.