I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You
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D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
Well, I hope that I don't fall in love with you
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
'Cause falling in love just makes me blue.
G D/F# G/E D
Well, the music plays and you display your heart for me to see.
G D/F# G/E Em7/A
I had a beer and now I hear you calling out to me,
D G Em7/A D
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
Now the room is crowded, people's everywhere
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
And I wonder, should I offer you a chair?
G D/F#
Well, if you sit down with this old clown,
G/E D
he'll take that frown and break it.
G D/F# G/E Em7/A
Before the evening's gone away I think that we could make it,
D G Em7/A D
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
Now the night does funny things inside a man.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
These old tomcat feelings you don't understand.
G D/F# G/E D
I turn around and look at you, you light a cigarette.
G D/F# G/E Em7/A
I wish I had the guts to bum one, but we've never met,
D G Em7/A D
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
I can see that you are lonesome just like me,
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
And I'm feeling like you'd like some company.
G D/F# G/E D
Well, I turn around to look at you and you look back at me.
G D/F#
The guy you're with, he's up and split,
G/E Em7/A
the chair next to you's free
D G Em7/A D
And I hope that you don't fall in love with me.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
Now it's closing time, the music's fading out.
D G Em7/A A (walk up to D)
Last call for drinks, I'll have another stout.
G D/F# G/E D
I turn around to look at you—you're nowhere to be found.
G D/F#
I search the place for your lost face—
G/E Em7/A
guess I'll have another round.
D G Em7/A D
And I think that I just fell in love with you.
How to play I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.