Key: G
Introduction:
G CA
G C D Em C D G
From a distance the world looks blue and green and the snow-capped mountains white.
G C D Em C D G
From a distance the ocean meets the stream and the eagle takes to flight.
C D Em C G D D7
From a distance there is harmony and it echoes through the land.
C G C G C D G
It's the voice of hope it's the voice of peace it's the voice of every man.
G C D Em C D G
From a distance we all have enough and no one is in need.
G C D Em C D G
And there are no guns no bombs and no disease no hungry mouths to feed.
C D Em C G D D7
From a distance we are instruments marching in a common band.
C G C G C D G
Playing songs of hope playing songs of peace - they're the songs of every man.
C D G Em C D G
God is watching us. God is watching us. God is watching us from a distance.
G C D G C D G
From a distance you look like my friend even though we are at war.
G C D G C D G
From a distance I just cannot comprehend what all this fighting is for.
C D Em C G D D7
From a distance there is harmony and it echoes through the land.
C G C G C D G
And it's the hope of hopes it's the love of loves it's the heart of every man.
C G C G C D G
It's the hope of hopes it's the love of loves - This is the song of every man.
C D G Em C D G
And God is watching us God is watching us God is watching us from a distance.
C D G Em C D G
Oh God is watching us God is watching. God is watching us from a distance.