I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack

Key: A# · 152 BPM · 4/4

I Hope You Dance by Lee Ann Womack is written in Bb major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-V progression — classic resolving progression (1-4-5): F-Gm-Eb. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.

The progression

This song follows the I-IV-V progression (Classic resolving progression (1-4-5)) in Bb major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.

Learn more about the I-IV-V progression

Play it in other keys

Capo	Shape key	Chords to play
Capo 1	A	E-F#m-D
Capo 3	G	D-Em-C
Capo 6	E	B-C#m-A

Chord chart

0:00 F
0:01 Gm
0:03 Eb
0:05 Bb
0:06 F
0:08 Gm
0:09 Eb
0:11 F
0:14 Gm
0:15 Eb
0:17 Bb
0:19 F
0:20 Gm
0:22 Eb
0:24 F
0:26 Bb
0:33 Gm7
0:40 Ebmaj7
0:43 Eb
0:46 F
0:52 Eb
0:53 F
0:55 Bb
0:59 Eb
1:00 F
1:01 Bb
1:05 Cm7
1:06 Bb
1:08 Eb
1:14 F
1:18 Gm
1:19 Eb
1:21 Bb
1:22 F
1:24 Gm
1:25 Eb
1:27 F
1:30 Bb
1:37 Gm7
1:43 Eb
1:49 Bb
1:50 F
1:56 Eb
1:57 F
1:59 Bb
2:02 Eb
2:03 F
2:05 Bb
2:08 Cm7
2:10 Bb
2:12 Eb
2:17 Bb
2:19 F
2:21 Gm
2:22 Eb
2:24 Bb
2:25 F
2:27 Gm
2:29 Eb
2:31 F
2:34 Gm
2:35 Eb
2:37 Bb
2:38 F
2:40 Gm
2:41 Eb
2:43 F
2:46 Eb
2:48 F
2:50 Bb
2:53 F
2:56 Bb
3:02 Eb
3:09 F
3:12 Gm
3:13 Eb
3:15 Bb
3:16 F
3:18 Gm
3:19 Eb
3:21 F
3:24 Gm
3:26 Eb
3:28 Bb
3:29 F
3:31 Gm
3:32 Eb
3:34 F
3:37 Gm
3:38 Eb
3:40 Bb
3:42 F
3:44 Gm
3:45 Eb
3:47 F
3:50 Gm
3:51 Eb
3:53 Bb
3:54 F
3:56 Gm
3:57 Eb
3:59 F
4:03 Gm7
4:12 F
4:22 Gm
4:31 F

Frequently asked questions

What key is I Hope You Dance in?

I Hope You Dance is in Bb major.

What chords does I Hope You Dance use?

The core of I Hope You Dance cycles through F, Gm, Eb (3 chords).

What is the tempo of I Hope You Dance?

I Hope You Dance runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 time.

What chord progression does I Hope You Dance use?

I Hope You Dance follows the I-IV-V progression. It's a classic resolving progression (1-4-5).

What capo should I use for I Hope You Dance?

Capo 1 and play A major shapes — that gets you open chords instead of barring in Bb major.