Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)

by Michael Bolton
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I have (C)of (D)ten (G)dreamed of a (C)far (D)off (G)place where a (C)he (D)ro’s (Em7)wel come would be (D)wait ing for me, where the (C)crowds (D)will cheer

when they (C)see my (Em)face, and a (C)voice (B)keeps (Em)say ing (G)this is (D)where I’m meant to be.

I’ll be (G)there some day.

(D)I can go the dis tance.

I will (Am)find my way No, I (D)if I can be strong.

I know (G)ev ’ry mile

will be (Em7)worth my (Am7)while.

When I (C)go (D)the (G)dis (D)tance, (Em)I’ll (G)be (C)right where I be (C)long.

Down an (C)un (D)known (G)road to em (C)brace (D)my (G)fate, though that (C)road (D)may (Em7)wan der, it will (D)lead me to you.

And a (C)thou (D)sand years

would be (C)worth the (Em)wait.

It might (C)take (B)a (Em)life time, (G)but some (D)how I’ll see it through.

And I (G)won’t look back.

(D)I can go the dis tance.

And I’ll (Am)stay on track.

No, I (D)won’t ac cept de feat.

It’s an (G)up hill slope,

but I (Em7)worth my (Am7)while.

When I (C)go (D)the (G)dis (D)tance, (Em)I’ll (G)be (C)right where I be (C)long.

Down an (Em7)won’t lose hope

till I (C)go (D)the (G)dis (D)tance (Em)and (G)my (D)jour ney is com (C)plete.

But to (Eb)look be yond the glo ry is the (D)hard est part,

for a (C)he ro’s strength is meas ured by his (B)heart.

Like a (G)shoot ing star,

(C)I will go the dis tance.

I will (G)search the world.

(C)I will face its harms.

I (G)don’t care how far.

(Em)I can go the dis tance till I (C)find (D)my (G)he (D)ro’s (Em)wel (G)come (C)wait ing (Dsus)in

your (G5)arms.

I will (G)search the world.

I will (Em7)face it’s harms

till I (C)find (D)my (G)he (D)ro’s (Em)wel (G)come (D7sus)wait ing in

your (C)arms.

Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules) — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)" by Michael Bolton in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)" by Michael Bolton played in?
Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)"?
"Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)" was originally performed by Michael Bolton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Michael Bolton can I play here?
Try "HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU", "HOW CAN WE BE LOVERS", "Go The Distance". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Go The Distance (From Disney's Hercules)" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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