From A Distance
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Verse one
G C D G
From a distance the world looks blue and green
C D G C D
And the snow-capped mountains white
G C D G
From a distance the ocean meets the stream
C D G
And the eagle takes to flight
Refrain one
C D Em
From a distance, there is harmony
C G D
And it echoes throught he land
C G C G
It's the voice of hope, it's the voice of peace
C D G C
It's the voice of every man .
Verse two
G C D G C D G C
From a distance we all have enough, and no one is in need
G C D Em
And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease
C D G
No hungry mouths to feed
Refrain two
C D Em
From a distance we are instruments
C G D
Marching in a common band
C G C G
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace
C D G
They're the songs of every man
C D G Em
God is watching us. God is watching us.
Am D G
God is watching us from a distance
Verse three
G C D G
From a distance you look like my friend,
C D G C
Even though we are at war
G C D Em
From a distance I just cannot comprehend
C D G C
What all this fighting is for
C D Em
From a distance there is harmony
C G D
And it echoes through the land
C G
And it's the hope of hopes
C G
It's the love of loves
C D Em
It's the heart of every man
C G C G
It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves
C D G
This is thesong of every man
C D G Em
And God is watching us, God is watching us
Am D G
God is watching us from a distance
C D G Em
Oh, God is watching us, God is watching
Am D G
God is watching us from a distance
How to play From A Distance
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.