I Hope You Dance

by Lee Ann Womack
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I (Bb)hope you nev er lose

your sense of won der.

You get your fill to eat, but al ways keep that hun ger.

May you (Eb)nev er take one sin gle breath for grant ed.

God for bid love ev er leave

you emp ty hand ed.

I hope you still feel small (F)when you stand be side the (Bb)o cean.

When ev er one door clos (F)es, I hope one more o pens.

Prom ise me that you’ll give (Bb)faith than a fight ing (Eb)chance.

And when you get the choice

to sit it out

or (Fsus)dance,

I hope you dance.

I hope you (Gm)dance.

I hope you (Bb)nev er fear those lose tains in the dis tance.

You Nev er set tle for the path of least re sist ance.

Liv in’ (Eb)might mean tak in’ chanc es, but worth tak in’.

Lov in’ might be a mis take, but it’s worth mak in’.

I hope Don’t let some hell (F)bent you heart be leave you (Bb)bit ter.

When you come close to sell (F)in’ out, hope re con sid er.

Give the heav ens a give (Bb)more than just a ing (Eb)glance.

And when you get the choice

to sit it out

or (Fsus)dance,

I hope you dance.

I hope you (Gm)dance.

I hope you (Eb)Time

is a wheel in con stant (F)mo tion,

al ways hope you roll dance.

ing

us a

long.

I hope Tell you me, dance.

(Eb)who

wants to look back on their (F)youth and won der hope you where dance.

those years have gone?

I hope you still (Fsus)dance...

(Gm)Dance,

I hope you (Gm)dance.

I hope you dance.

(Eb)(Time

is a wheel in con stant (F)mo tion, al ways hope you roll dance.

ing us a long.)

I hope (Tell you me, dance, (Eb)who

wants to look back on their (F)youth and won der hope you where dance.

those years have gone?)

I hope you dance.

(Eb)(Time

is a wheel in con stant (F)mo tion, al ways hope you roll dance.

ing us a long.)

I hope (Tell you me, dance, (Eb)who

wants to look back on their (F)youth and won der hope you where dance.

those years have gone?)

I hope you dance.

I Hope You Dance — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Hope You Dance

Can I learn "I Hope You Dance" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Hope You Dance" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
What key is "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack played in?
I Hope You Dance is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Hope You Dance"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Hope You Dance" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "I Hope You Dance"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Hope You Dance"?
"I Hope You Dance" was originally performed by Lee Ann Womack. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Hope You Dance"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, Cm7, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm, Gm7.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Hope You Dance"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Hope You Dance" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Hope You Dance"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Hope You Dance" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.

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