I Hope You Dance
Written by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers
Recorded by Lee Ann Womack

(Capo on 3)

Intro.:  |(Em) /(C)  / |(G) /(D/F#) / |(Em) /(C)  / |(D) / / / | x 2

(Verse 1)
I (G)hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your (Em)fill to eat, but always have that hunger
May you (C)never take one single breath for granted
God for-(D)bid love ever leave you empty-handed
I hope you (C)still feel small (D)when you stand beside the (G)ocean
Whenever (C)one door clos-(G)es I hope one more (G)opens
Promise me (Am) that you'll give (G) faith a fighting (C) chance
And when you (Am)get the choice to sit it out (D) or dance
 
(Chorus)
I hope you (Em)dance (C) (G) (D/F#)
I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)
 
(Verse 2)
I hope you (G)never fear those mountains in the distance
Never (Em)settle for the path of least resistance
Living might (C) mean taking chances, but they're worth taking
Loving might (D) be a mistake, but it's worth making
Don't (C)let some hell-(D)bent heart leave you bitter (G)
When you come (C)close to selling (D)out recon-(G)sider
Give the (Am)heavens above (G/B)more than just a (C)passing glance
And when you (Am)get the choice to sit it out or (D) dance
 
(Chorus)
I hope you (Em)dance (C) (G) (D/F#)
I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)
I hope you (Em)dance (C) (G) (D/F#)
I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)

(Bridge)
I hope you (C)still feel small when (D)you stand beside the (G)ocean
Whenever (C)one door closes (D) I hope one more (G)opens
Promise (Am)me that you'll give (G/B)faith a fighting (C) chance
And when you get the choice to sit it out (D)or dance

(Chorus)
(Em)Dance, (C) (G) (D/F#) I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)
I hope you (Em)dance, (C) (G) (D/F#) I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)
I hope you (Em)dance, (C) (G) (D/F#) I hope you (Em) dance (C) (D)

Outro.:  |(Em) /(C)  / |(G) /(D/F#) / |(Em) /(C)  / |(D) / / / |(Em) - - - - -