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Hercules - Go The Distance

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Title: Go the Distance (Hercules version)
Tuning: Standard
Key: A major and transitions to C major (No Capo)
**Note** This is not the original version, rather it is the edited version recorded for
Cartoon "Hercules", however, I added the original bridge into the version.  Other tab and
lyric sites have the original verses and choruses that can be added if need be (just use the
chord progressions for verse/chorus). (The bridge is not in movie).
[Intro] (**See Intro Note at bottom of tab, for clarity and detail**)
 D-  E- A  
 D-  E- A  
 F#-  E- A  
[Verse]
I have DoftEen dreAamed, of a fDar oEff plAace
Where a gDreat C#warm weF#mlcome will be wDaiting foEr me
Where the Dcrowds Ewill Acheer, when they Dsee my Aface
And a voiDce kC#eeps saF#mying this is whDere I'm meant to Ebe
[First Chorus]
I will fAind my Eway, F#mI can go the Edistance
I'll be Athere sEomeday, F#mif I can be Estrong
I know eAv'ry mBmile, will be F#mworth my Bm7while
I would Dgo Emost AanywA/G#here to fDmaj7eel like EI beAlong
**See Monologue Note 1**
[Second Chorus]
I am Aon my wEay, I F#mwill go the diEstance
I don't Acare how Efar, F#msomehow I'll be Estrong
And a thAousand Bmyears, would be F#mworth the Bm7wait
It might Dtake Ea lAifetA/G#ime, but somDmaj7ehow I'll seAe it through
**See "Monologue Note 2" at the bottom of Tab**
[Bridge]
But to lCook beyond the glory is the hGardest part
For a heAmro's strength is meaFsured by his Gheart
[Last Chorus]
I will bCeat the oDmdds, I wCill go the dGistance
I will Cface the wDmorld, feCarless, proud, and Gstrong
I will Cplease the Fgods, I can Am7go the dDmistance
'Til I fFind Gmy hCero's welcome Fright where GI Cbelong
(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)
I will seCarch the wForld, I will Am7face its Dmharms
'Til I finFd mGy herCo's welcome, waiFting iGn yCour arms
Intro Note*: During the introduction, you may choose to play this if you have two 
guitars 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---------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
After the F# - E chord, right when you hit the A chord: you can play (8th notes; 2 notes
per beat):
e|---5-----0-----5-----0-----|
B|---------------------------| (x2) then singing begins on last beat
G|------2-----2-----2-----2--|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|

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Hercules - Go The Distance

by Misc Cartoons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bm7

A/G#

Dmaj7

Am7

Gsus

Title: Go the Distance (Hercules version)

Tuning: Standard

Key: A major and transitions to C major (No Capo)

**Note** This is not the original version, rather it is the edited version recorded for

Cartoon "Hercules", however, I added the original bridge into the version. Other tab and

lyric sites have the original verses and choruses that can be added if need be (just use the

chord progressions for verse/chorus). (The bridge is not in movie).

[Intro] (**See Intro Note at bottom of tab, for clarity and detail**)

D E A

- -

D E A

- -

F# E A

- -

[Verse]

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 E A

I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong

**See Monologue Note 1**

[Second 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**

[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 its 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

guitars 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---------|

A|----------------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------------|

After the F# - E chord, right when you hit the A chord: you can play (8th notes; 2 notes

per beat):

e|---5-----0-----5-----0-----|

B|---------------------------| (x2) then singing begins on last beat

G|------2-----2-----2-----2--|

D|---------------------------|

A|---------------------------|

E|---------------------------|

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