Can a complete beginner play "From A Distance"?

Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "From A Distance" is simplified for beginners.

Do I need to read music to play "From A Distance"?

No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "From A Distance" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

From A Distance — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "From A Distance" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 72 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Holiday/Christmas
Key: G
Tempo: 72 BPM
Difficulty: hard
Artist: Bette Midler

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How to Play "From A Distance" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.