Go The Distance Chords & Tabs
D E A D E A
I have often dreamed, of a far off place
D C# F#m D E
Where a Great warm welcome will be waiting for me.
D E A D A
Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
D C# F#m D E
And a voice keeps saying this is where I'm meant to be;
First Chorus:
A E F#m E
I will find my way, I can go the distance
A E F#m E
I'll be there someday, if I can be strong
A Bm F#m Bm7
I know ev'ry mile, will be worth my while
D E A A/G# Dmaj7 A
I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong
**See Monologue Note 1**
2nd Chorus:
A E F#m E
I am on my way, I will go the distance
A E F#m E
I don't care how far, somehow I'll be strong
A Bm F#m Bm7
And a thousand years, would be worth the wait
D E A A/G# Dmaj7
A
It might take a lifetime, but somehow I'll see it through.
**See "Monologue Note 2" at the bottom of Tab**
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/michael_bolton/go_the_distance_crd_ver_5.html ]
Bridge:
C G
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
Am F G
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart
Last Chorus:
C Dm C G
I will beat the odds, I will go the distance
C Dm C G
I will face the world, fearless, proud, and strong
C F Am7 Dm
I will please the gods, I can go the distance
F G C F G C
Til I find my hero's welcome right where I belong.
(Optional Tag Chord progression **For Theater purposes, the time used during this could
movement or dramatization leading into a slower more dramatic ending):
F - G - C (x2)
F - E - Am
Dm - Gsus - G
Tag: (Slower)
C F Am7 Dm
I will search the world, I will face it's harms
F G C F G C
Til I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms
Intro Note*: During the introduction, you may choose to play this if you have two
or however you may choose to
do so (played as 16th notes, so 4 notes to a beat):
e|--0-----------0-----------0------------0------------|
B|-----------0-----------0-----------0------------0---| (x7)
G|--------2-----------2-----------2------------2------|
D|-----2-----------2-----------2------------2---------|
After the F# - E chord, right when you hit the A chord: you can play (8th notes; 2 notes
beat):
e|---5-----0-----5-----0-----|
B|---------------------------| (x2) then singing begins on last beat
G|------2-----2-----2-----2--|