From A Distance - Written By - Alan Jackson, Randy Travis

From A Distance - Written By

View chords used in this chart
E B
Just Another Bar
A B
With Loud Guitars
A B E
Smoke And Candles Burning Low
B
And The Same Ol' Boys
A B
With Their Backs To The Bar
A B E
Staring Across A Crowded Floor
A B7
Then I Hear A Familiar Sound
A B7 A B
Your Voice Laughing Out Loud
 
CHORUS
NC E B
From A Distance
A B A
I Can See You
B
Dancing Slowly With Somebody New
E B
But I Can't Hold You
A B
Like I Want To
A B
But I Can Love You
NC E
From A Distance
 
E B
So I Take A Chair
A B
In A Corner Somewhere
A
You Can't See Me
B E
But I Can Look At You
B A
And I Remember Those Times
B A
When I Looked In Your Eyes
B E
The Way He Now Looks At You
A B7
Deep Down I Know It's Over
A B7 A B
But It Hurts Me When He's So Much Closer
 
Chorus
 
A B7
If I Can't Hold You Near Me
A B
I'll Just Hold On To Your Memory
 
Chorus
 
B A B NC E
I'll Always Love You From A Distance
 
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How to play From A Distance - Written By

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 E. 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.

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