Go The Distance chords by Michael Bolton, Hercules (Official Version)

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D5
G
A
D
Bm
Asus4
F#7
Bm/A
D/F#
D/A
A/G
Em7
A/D
G/D
F
Bb/D
C/E
A7/C#
F#/A#
E/G#
B
G/B
A/C#
Gm/Bb
E/Ab
F#/Bb
Gmaj7

Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
A 
D 
G 
A 
D 
I have of ten dreamed of a far off place
G 
A 
Bm 
Where a he ro´s wel come
G 
Asus4 
A 
would be waiting for me
G 
A 
D 
Where the crowds will cheer,
G 
A 
Bm 
when they see my face
G 
F#7 
Bm 
And a voice keeps saying
Bm/A 
G 
Asus4 
A 
this   is where I'm meant to be

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Chorus 1

D/F#

I'll be there someday

D/A

A/G

I can go the distance

D/F#

I will find my way

D/A

A/G

if I can be strong

D/F#

I know every mile

Em7

will be worth my while

When I go the distance,

Asus4

I'll be right where I belong

Interlude 1

A/D

G/D

A/D

G/D

Verse 2
G 
A 
D 
Down an un known road
G 
A 
D 
to embrace my fate
G 
A 
Bm 
Though that road may wander,
G 
Asus4 
A 
it will lead me to you
G 
A 
D 
And a thousand years
G 
A 
Bm 
would be worth the wait
G 
F#7 
Bm 
It might take a     lifetime
G 
Asus4 
A 
but somehow I'll see it through

Chorus 2
D/F# 
G 
And I won't  look back,
D/A 
A 
A/G 
I     can go the distance
D/F# 
G 
And I'll stay   on track,
D/A 
A 
A/G 
no I won't accept defeat
D/F# 
G 
It's an uphill slope
Bm 
Em7 
But I won't loose hope,
G 
A 
D 
'till I go the distance
Bm 
G 
Asus4 
A 
And my journey is

Interlude 2

A/D

G/D

(complete)

A/D

G/D

oh yeah

Bridge 1

Bb/D

But to look beyond the glory

C/E

A7/C#

is the hardest part

For a hero's strength is measured

F#/A#

by his heart

Solo 1

E/G#

F#/A#

E/G#

F#/A#

G/B

A/C#

G/B

Gm/Bb

D/A

Asus4

Chorus 3
D/F# 
G 
Like a shooting star,
D/A 
A 
A/G 
I     will go the distance
D/F# 
G 
I will search the world,
D/A 
A 
A/G 
I     will face its harms
D/F# 
E/Ab 
I don't care   how far,
F#/Bb 
Bm 
I        can go the distance
G 
A 
D 
Bm 
'Till I find my hero's wel come
G 
Asus4 
A 
waiting in       your

Interlude 3

Gmaj7

Asus4

(arms)

Gmaj7

Asus4

Outro 1

D/F#

I will search the world,

Em7

I will face its harms

'Till I find my hero's welcome

Asus4

G/B

A/C#

waiting in your arms

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GuitarPianoUkulele

D5
G
A
D
Bm
Asus4
F#7
Bm/A
D/F#
D/A
A/G
Em7
A/D
G/D
F
Bb/D
C/E
A7/C#
F#/A#
E/G#
B
G/B
A/C#
Gm/Bb
E/Ab
F#/Bb
Gmaj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: D majorBPM: 63

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D5: x-5-7-x-x-x
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
D: x-x-0-2-3-2
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
Asus4: x-0-2-2-3-0
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Bm/A: x-0-4-4-3-x
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
D/A: x-0-4-2-3-x
A/G: 3-x-2-2-2-x
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
A/D: x-x-0-2-2-0
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0
A7/C#: x-4-5-2-5-x
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
E/G#: 4-x-2-4-0-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3
A/C#: x-4-2-2-5-x
Gm/Bb: x-1-0-0-3-3
E/Ab: 4-x-2-4-0-0
F#/Bb: 6-4-4-6-x-x
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2

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This is the definitive original version of Go The Distance by Michael Bolton, Hercules, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Michael Bolton, Hercules.