From a Distance Chords
From a Distance by Nanci Griffith is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C/G, C, G/B, Em7, Am, Em/G, D/F#, Cmaj7, Em, G/D, G/C, Am7 and C/D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G D C/G G C G/B D Em7 G/B C Am Em/G D/F# D
G C/G D G
From a distance, the world looks blue and green
C D G D C/G
And the snow capped mountains white.
G C D G
From a distance, the ocean meets the stream
G/B C D G D
And the eagle takes to flight.
G Cmaj7 D Em
From a distance, there is harmony
C G/B G/D D
And it echoes through the land.
C G/B C G/B
It's the voice of hope, it's the voice of peace,
C D G D C/G G C G/D D
It's the voice of every man.
From a distance, we all have enough
And no one is in need.
There are no guns, no bombs, no disease,
No hungry mouths to feed.
From a distance, we are instruments
Marching in a common band
Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace.
They're the songs of every man.
G/C C D G Em
God is watching us, God is watching us,
Em7 Am7 C/D D G
God is watching us, from a distance.
From a distance, you look like my friend
Even though we are at war.
From a distance, I can't comprehend
What all this war is for.
From a distance, there is harmony
And it echoes through the land.
It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves,
It's the heart of every man.
G/C C D G Em
And God is watching us, God is watching us,
Em7 Am7 C/D D G
God is watching us, from a distance.
G/B Am7 C/D Em7 G/B C Am7 D G
Oh God is watching us, from a distance.