I Hope You Dont Forget
View chords used in this chart
[I play it in G with a capo at the second fret;
that's how I'll write the chords.]
[Each chord is half a measure.]
G G D D C C D D G G D D C C D D
[intro]
G G D D C C C D (G)
It's all right to believe there will come a day
G G D D C C C D
In your life, you know I wanna stay, I never wanna leave you
Em Em C D Em Em C D (G)
As if I could ever be alone, as if I could ever be good alone (??)
G D C D G Em C D
This broken heart I leave you with a letter on the bed
G D C D G Em C C
This broken heart I leave you, and when I'm gone, I hope you don't
Am7 D (G)
I hope you don't forget
G G D D C C D D
[instrumental]
There'll come a time when you can think of me without a frown
Maybe we'll talk, and maybe I'll come around, I'll always wanna see you
But I don't wanna stand in your way, and I don't wanna cause you pain
This broken heart I leave you with a letter on the bed
This broken heart I leave you, and when I'm gone, I hope you don't
I hope you don't forget
G G D D C C D D G G D D C C D D
[guitar solo]
Now it's all right, I believe there will come a day
In your life, you will want me to stay and never wanna leave you
But I don't wanna stand in your way, and I don't wanna cause you pain
Em Em C D
No I don't wanna cause you pain
This broken heart I leave you with a letter on the bed
This broken heart I leave you, and when I'm gone, I hope you don't
I hope you don't forget
G G D D C C D D G G D D C C D D G.
I hope you don't forget, I hope you don't forget
How to play I Hope You Dont Forget
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.