Go The Distance Chords
Go The Distance by Michael Bolton is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords D, G, A, Bm7, Bm, F#, Em, A/D, G/D, Em7, F, Bb, C, E/G#, F#/Bb, B, G/B, A/C#, Em7/Bb, D/A, G/A, A7, G#, D5, G5/D, B5, A5/D, F#5/D, E5/D and Em11. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: D G A D G A D
G A D G A D
I have often dreamed, of a far off place
G A Bm7 G A
Where a hero’s welcome, would be waiting for me
G A D G A Bm
Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
G F# Bm G A
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I’m meant to be
D Em D A
I’ll be there someday, I can go the distance
D Em D A
I will find my way, if I can be strong
D G Bm7 Em
I know ev’ry mile, will be worth my while
G A D
When I go the distance,
Bm A D
I’ll be right where I belong
( D A/D G/D ) (2x)
G A D G A D
Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate
G A Bm7 G A
Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you
G A D G A Bm
And a thousand years, would be worth the wait
G F# Bm G A
It might take a lifetime, but somehow I’ll see it through
D Em D A
And I won’t look back, I can go the distance
D Em D A
And I’ll stay on track, no, I won’t accept defeat
D Em Bm7 Em7
It’s an uphill slope, but I won’t lose hope
G A D
Till I go the distance,
Bm A
and my journey is
D
Complete
( D A/D G/D ) (2x)
F Bb C A
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
D G F#
For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart
Solo: E/G# F#/Bb B G/B A/C# D Bm Em7/Bb D/A G/A A7
D Em
Like a shooting star,
D A
I will go the distance
D Em D A
I will search the world, I will face its’ harms
D G#
I don’t care how far,
F# Bm
I can go the distance
G A D
Till I find my hero’s
Bm A D5
welcome, waiting in your arms
( G5/D B5 D A5/D D5 F#5/D E5/D D5 ) (2x)
D G Bm7 Em11
I will search the world, I will face it’s harms
G A D
Till I find my hero’s
Bm A D
welcome, waiting in your arms