I Hope You Dance

by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert
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Lyrics

I (C)hope you nev er lose your sense of won der.

You get your (Am)fill to eat but al ways keep that hun ger.

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

God for (G)bid love ev er leaves you emp ty hand ed.

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

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

Give the (C)heav ens a bove more than a pass ing (F)glance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or (G)dance,

I hope you (Am)dance.

I hope you (Am)dance.

I hope you (C)nev er fear those moun tains in the dis tance.

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

Liv in’ (F)might mean tak in’ chanc es if they’re worth tak in’.

Lov in’ (G)might be a mis take but it’s worth mak in’.

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

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

Pro mise (C)me that a you’ll give faith a fight ing (F)chance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or (G)dance,

I hope you (Am)dance.

I hope you (Am)dance.

I hope you I hope you (Am)dance.

Time is a (F)wheel in con stant (C)mo tion

(G)al ways

(Am)roll

ing (F)us a long.

Tell me, (Am)who

wants to (F)look back on their (C)youth and (G)won der

(Am)where those (F)years have (G)gone?

(Am)Dance.

I hope you (Am)dance.

I hope you (Am)dance.

Time is a (F)wheel in con stant (C)mo tion

(G)al ways

(Am)roll

ing (F)us a long.

Tell me, (Am)who

wants to (F)look back on their (C)youth and (G)won der

(Am)where those (F)years have (G)gone?

I Hope You Dance — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert 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 C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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 C at 120 BPM.
What key is "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert played in?
I Hope You Dance is arranged in the key of C 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Hope You Dance" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 with Sons of the Desert. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Lee Ann Womack with Sons of the Desert can I play here?
Try "I Hope You Dance", "I Hope You Dance". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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 C at 120 BPM.

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