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Go The Distance

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Bminor

90BPM

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 25Position: 2

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Hercules Theme
CHORDS USED:
e|---D2-----G3-----A0-----Bm2----Bm/A-x----Asus-0----A/C#-x----F#-2----D/F#-2----D/A-2----A/G-0-----|
B|---3-----3-----2-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----3-----3-----2-----|
G|---2-----0-----2-----4-----4-----2-----2-----3-----2-----2-----2-----|
D|---0-----0-----2-----4-----4-----2-----2-----4-----0-----x-----2-----|
A|---x-----2-----0-----2-----0-----0-----4-----4-----0-----0-----x-----|
E|---x-----3-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----2-----2-----x-----3-----|
e|---Em0----A/D-5----G/D-3-----F1---Bb/D--x----C/E-0---F#/A#-(6)---E/G#(4)----B2----G/B-3---Gm/Bb--3-----|
B|---0-----5-----3-----1-----3-----1-----7-----5-----4-----3-----3-----|
G|---0-----6-----4-----2-----3-----0-----6-----4-----4-----0-----3-----|
D|---2-----0-----0-----3-----3-----2-----x-----x-----4-----0-----x-----|
A|---2-----x-----x-----3-----5-----3-----x-----x-----2-----2-----1-----|
E|---0-----x-----x-----1-----x-----0-----6-----4-----x-----x-----x-----|
e|-Dsus2--0----Cmaj9-7-----Em/G-0----|
B|---3-----5------0----|
G|---2-----5------0----|
D|---0-----0------2----|
A|---x-----x------2----|
E|---x-----x------3----|
[Intro]
D G A D G A D
[Verse]
I have GoftAen dreDamed, of a fGar oAff plDace
Where a GheAro’s weBmlcomeBm/A, would be wGaiting for AsusmeA  
Where the croGwds A/C#will cDheer, when they sGee Amy Bmface
And a voiGce kF#eeps saBmyinBm/Ag, this is wGhere I’m meant to AsusbeA  
[Chorus]
I’ll be tD/F#here somEm/Geday, I D/Acan go the disAtanceA/G  
I will fD/F#ind my Em/Gway, D/Aif I can be strAongA/G  
I know D/F#every miGle, will be wBmorth my wEmhile
When I gGo tAhe dDisA/C#tance, BmI’ll Abe Gright where AI belong
[Interlude]
 D   A/D   G/D(x2)
[Verse]
Down an uGnknA/C#own rDoad, to embGrace Amy Dfate
Though that rGoad Amay waBmnder, it will lGead me to yAsusouA  
And a thoGusAand yDears, would be wGorth A/C#the Bmwait
It might taGke F#a liBmfetime, but somehGow I’ll see it throuAsusghA  
[Chorus 2]
And I D/F#won’t look bEm/Gack, I D/Acan go the distAanceA/G  
And I’ll sD/F#tay on tEm/Grack, no, I D/Awon’t accept defeaAtA/G  
It’s an D/F#uphill sloGpe, but I Bmwon’t lose hEmope
Till I gGo tAhe dDisA/C#tance, Bmand mAy jGourney Ais complete
[Interlude]
 D   A/D   G/D(x2)
[Bridge]
But to lFook beyond the glBb/Dory is the hC/Eardest pA/C#art
For a hDero’s strength D/F#is mGeasured by his F#/A#heart
[Instrumental]
 E/G#   F#/A#   B(x2)  G/B   A/C#  D  
Bm Gm/Bb D/A Asus A A/G
[Chorus 3]
Like a shD/F#ooting sEm/Gtar, D/AI will go the diAstanceA/G  
I will sD/F#earch the woEm/Grld, D/AI will face its’ hAarmsA/G  
I don’t D/F#care how faE/G#r,   F#/A#I can go the diBmstanceBm/A  
Till I fiGnd Amy DheA/C#ro’s BmwelcoAme, Gwaiting Ain your arms
[Outro]
 G/D   Cmaj9   A/D   G/D   D   A/D(x2) D/A  
I will sD/F#earch the worlGd, I will fBmace it’s hEmarms
Till I fiGnd Amy DheA/C#ro’s weBmlcomAe, Gwaiting Ain your armGsA  Dsus2  

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Go The Distance

by Michael Bolton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm/A

Asus

A/C#

D/F#

D/A

A/G

A/D

G/D

Bb/D

C/E

F#/A#

E/G#

G/B

Gm/Bb

Dsus2

Cmaj9

Hercules Theme

CHORDS USED:

D G A Bm Bm/A Asus A/C# F# D/F# D/A A/G

e|---2-----3-----0-----2-----x-----0-----x-----2-----2-----2-----0-----|

B|---3-----3-----2-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----3-----3-----2-----|

G|---2-----0-----2-----4-----4-----2-----2-----3-----2-----2-----2-----|

D|---0-----0-----2-----4-----4-----2-----2-----4-----0-----x-----2-----|

A|---x-----2-----0-----2-----0-----0-----4-----4-----0-----0-----x-----|

E|---x-----3-----x-----x-----x-----x-----x-----2-----2-----x-----3-----|

Em A/D G/D F Bb/D C/E F#/A# E/G# B G/B Gm/Bb

e|---0-----5-----3-----1-----x-----0----(6)---(4)----2-----3-----3-----|

B|---0-----5-----3-----1-----3-----1-----7-----5-----4-----3-----3-----|

G|---0-----6-----4-----2-----3-----0-----6-----4-----4-----0-----3-----|

D|---2-----0-----0-----3-----3-----2-----x-----x-----4-----0-----x-----|

A|---2-----x-----x-----3-----5-----3-----x-----x-----2-----2-----1-----|

E|---0-----x-----x-----1-----x-----0-----6-----4-----x-----x-----x-----|

Dsus2 Cmaj9 Em/G

e|---0-----7------0----|

B|---3-----5------0----|

G|---2-----5------0----|

D|---0-----0------2----|

A|---x-----x------2----|

E|---x-----x------3----|

[Intro]

D G A D G A D

[Verse]

G A D G A D

I have often dreamed, of a far off place

G A Bm Bm/A G Asus A

Where a hero’s welcome, would be waiting for me

G A/C# D G A Bm

Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face

G F# Bm Bm/A G Asus A

And a voice keeps saying, this is where I’m meant to be

[Chorus]

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

I’ll be there someday, I can go the distance

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

I will find my way, if I can be strong

D/F# G Bm Em

I know every mile, will be worth my while

G A D A/C# Bm A G A

When I go the distance, I’ll be right where I belong

[Interlude]

D A/D G/D

(x2)

[Verse]

G A/C# D G A D

Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate

G A Bm G Asus A

Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you

G A D G A/C# Bm

And a thousand years, would be worth the wait

G F# Bm G Asus A

It might take a lifetime, but somehow I’ll see it through

[Chorus 2]

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

And I won’t look back, I can go the distance

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

And I’ll stay on track, no, I won’t accept defeat

D/F# G Bm Em

It’s an uphill slope, but I won’t lose hope

G A D A/C# Bm A G A

Till I go the distance, and my journey is complete

[Interlude]

D A/D G/D

(x2)

[Bridge]

F Bb/D C/E A/C#

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

D D/F# G F#/A#

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

[Instrumental]

E/G# F#/A# B G/B A/C# D

(x2)

Bm Gm/Bb D/A Asus A A/G

[Chorus 3]

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

D/F# Em/G D/A A A/G

I will search the world, I will face its’ harms

D/F# E/G# F#/A# Bm Bm/A

I don’t care how far, I can go the distance

G A D A/C# Bm A G A

Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms

[Outro]

G/D Cmaj9 A/D G/D D A/D D/A

(x2)

D/F# G Bm Em

I will search the world, I will face it’s harms

G A D A/C# Bm A G A G A Dsus2

Till I find my hero’s welcome, waiting in your arms

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