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Go the Distance Chords

Roger Bart Beginner Key of C 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · G · Am · F · Dm

A powerful ballad about finding one’s place from Disney’s “Hercules,” performed by Roger Bart. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady strum to match the song’s hopeful feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

I have often dreamed of a far off place

Am F

Where a great warm welcome will be waiting for me

C G

Where the crowds will cheer when they see my face

Am F

And a voice keeps saying, “This is where I’m meant to be”

Chorus

C G

I will find my way, I can go the distance

Am F

I’ll be there someday, if I can be strong

C G

I know every mile will be worth my while

Am F C

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

Verse 2

C G

Down an unknown road to embrace my fate

Am F

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

C G

And a thousand years would be worth the wait

Am F

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

Chorus

C G

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

Am F

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

C G

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

Am F C

Till I go the distance and my journey is complete

Bridge

F G

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part

Am F

For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart

Chorus

C G

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance

Am F

I will search the world, I will face its harms

C G

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

Am F C

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

Outro

C G

I will search the world, I will face its harms

Am F C

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

Practice tip: Master the C, G, Am, F progression slowly before adding the strum pattern.