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I Hope You Dance original guitar chords by
Lee Ann Womack
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Emadd9
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D/F#
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Dadd4
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Emadd9
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D/F#
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Dadd4
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3

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Verse 1
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I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
Em7
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You get your fill to eat

but always keep that hunger
Cadd9
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May you never take one

single breath for granted
Dadd4
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God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
Pre-chorus 1
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I hope you still feel small
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G
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when you stand beside the ocean
C
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Whenever one door closes
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I hope one more opens
Am7
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G/B
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Promise me that you'll give
Cadd9
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faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice
Dadd4
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3

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to sit it out or dance
Chorus 1
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D/F#
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I hope you dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
Verse 2
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I hope you never fear

those mountains in the distance
Em7
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Never settle for the path of least resistance
Cadd9
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Livin' might mean takin' chances,

but they're worth takin'
Dadd4
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3

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Lovin' might be a mistake,

but it's worth makin'
Pre-chorus 2
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Don't let some hell- bent heart
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leave you bitter
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When you come close to sellin' out,
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reconsider
Am7
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Give the heavens above
G/B
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Cadd9
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more than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice
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to sit it out or dance
Chorus 2
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D/F#
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I hope you dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
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D/F#
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I hope you dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
Pre-chorus 3
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I hope you still feel small
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when you stand beside the ocean
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Whenever one door closes
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I hope one more opens
Am7
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G/B
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Promise me that you'll give faith
Cadd9
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a fighting chance

And when you get the choice
Dadd4
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to sit it out or dance
Chorus 3
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D/F#
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Dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
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D/F#
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I hope you dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
Chorus 4
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D/F#
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I hope you dance
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Dadd4
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I hope you dance
Em
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(Tell me who wants to look back on their
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D/F#
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years and wonder)
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Dadd4
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(Where those years have gone?
Outro 1
Em9
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Emadd9

  • C

  • G

  • D/F#

  • Dadd4

    3

  • Em7

  • Cadd9

  • D

  • Am7

  • G/B

  • Em

  • Em9

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack is G minor.

The primary chords used in I Hope You Dance are Gm, Eb, Bb, F, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, Bb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Hope You Dance is approximately 76 beats per minute.

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