Biography:
Michael Bolton (born Michael Bolotin on February 26, 1953), is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his soft rock ballads and powerful vocals, characterized by his wide vocal range and deep, husky vocal tone. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut.
His achievements include selling 53 million albums, eight top ten albums, two number one singles on the Billboard charts, and awards from both the American Music Awards and Grammy Awards.
Michael Bolton had an extensive
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Other songs:
- Go The Distance
- When A Man Loves A Woman
- United states
- How Am I Supposed To Live Without You
- A Time For Letting Go
- All For Love
- All The Way
- Can I Touch You There
- Fathers And Daughters
- Georgia On My Mind
- Go To Distance
- How Can We Be Lovers
- I Can Go The Distance
- I Found Someone
- I Said I Love You But I Lied
- I Said I Loved You
- Murder My Heart
- Old Time Rock N Roll
- Only A Woman Like You
- Ready For You
- Said I Loved You But I Lied
- Soul Provider
- Thats What Love Is All About
- The Best Of Love
- To Love Somebody
- When Im Back On My Feet Again
- White Christmas
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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 A
I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong
**See Monologue Note 1**
2nd 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 it's 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
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---------|
After the F# - E chord, right when you hit the A chord: you can play (8th notes; 2 notes
beat):
e|---5-----0-----5-----0-----|
B|---------------------------| (x2) then singing begins on last beat
G|------2-----2-----2-----2--|
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 A
I would go most anywhere to feel like I belong
**See Monologue Note 1**
2nd 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 it's 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
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---------|
After the F# - E chord, right when you hit the A chord: you can play (8th notes; 2 notes
beat):
e|---5-----0-----5-----0-----|
B|---------------------------| (x2) then singing begins on last beat
G|------2-----2-----2-----2--|
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