“I HOPE YOU DANCE”
By Lee Ann Womack
Edited by Emil Remo
Capo III
Intro: Em C G D Em C D D
Verse 1
G
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
Em
You get your fill to eat, but always keep that hunger
C
May you never take one single breath for granted
D
Let’s forbid love ever leave you empty handed
Verse 2
C D G
I hope you still feel small, when you stand by the ocean
C D G
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Am G C
Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance
D
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Chorus
Em C G D
I hope you dance
Em C D D
I hope you dance
Verse 3
G
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Em
Never settle for the path of least resistance
C
Living might mean taking chances, but they’re worth taking
D
Lovin’ might be a mistake, but it’s worth making
Verse 4
C D G
Don’t let some small bent heart, Leave you bitter
C D G
When you come close to selling out, reconsider
Am G C
Give the heavens above, more than just a passing glance
D
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Chorus
Em C G D
I hope you dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
Em C D D
I hope you dance (Rolling us along)
Em C G D
I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
Em C D D
I hope you dance (Where those years have gone)
Verse 5
C D G
I hope you still feel small, When you stand by the ocean
C D G
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Am G C
Promise me you’ll give faith a fighting chance
D
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance (stop)
Em C G D
Dance……
Em C D D
I hope you dance
Last Chorus repeat 2x
Em C G D
I hope you dance (Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
Em C D D
I hope you dance (Rolling us along)
Em C G D
I hope you dance (Tell me who wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
Em C D D ending chord
I hope you dance (Where those years have gone) G