How Far I'll Go
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E F#m
I've been standing at the edge of the water
C#m
'Long as I can remember
A
Never really knowing why
E F#m
I wish I could be the perfect daughter
C#m
But I come back to the water
A
No matter how hard I try
C#m
Every turn I take
Every trail I track
B
Every path I make
Every road leads back
E
To the place I know
Where I cannot go
A Am (one strum)
Though I long to be
E
See the line where the sky meets the sea?
B
It calls me
C#m
And no one knows
A
How far it goes
E
If the wind on my sail on the sea
B
Stays behind me
C#m
One day I'll know
A Am
If I go there's just no telling
E
How far I'll go
(E - B - C#m - A)
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Go-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
E F#m
I know everybody on this island
C#m
Seems so happy on this island
A
Everything is by design
E F#m
I know everybody on this island
C#m
Has a role on this island
A
So maybe I can roll with mine
C#m
I can lead with pride
I can make us strong
A
I'll be satisfied if I play along
C#m
But the voice inside sings a different song
A Am
What is wrong with me?
E
See the light as it shines on the sea?
B
It's blinding
C#m
But no one knows
A
How deep it goes
E
And it seems like it's calling out to me
B
So come find me
C#m
And let me know
A
What's beyond that line
Will I cross that line?
F
See the line where the sky meets the sea?
C
It calls me
Dm
And no one knows
Bb
How far it goes
F
If the wind on my sail on the sea
C
Stays behind me
Dm
One day I'll know
Bb
How far I'll go
How to play How Far I'll Go
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.