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I Dont’t Want to Miss a Thing


"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith is a rock ballad originally recorded in D major. Released in 1998, the song was written by Diane Warren and gained fame for its inclusion in the soundtrack of the blockbuster film "Armageddon," starring Bruce Willis. The song was performed by the American rock band Aerosmith, with lead vocals by Steven Tyler. Notably, it became Aerosmith's first number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, holding the top spot for four weeks. The full orchestral arrangements and powerful vocals contribute to its dramatic and sweeping melody, capturing the intense emotions of love and longing.

I Dont’t Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith

a a f# a b
I could stay awake
f# a f# d e d
Just to hear you breathing
d d b a a f# a b
Watch your smile while you are sleeping
d d b a a f# a b
While you’re far away and dreaming
a a f# a b
I could spend my life
f# a f# d e d
In this sweet surrender
d d b a a f# a b
I could stay lost in this moment
f# a b
Forever
b c# d e e a f#
Every moment spent with you
d b d e f# f# e
Is a moment of treasure

f# f# f# f# e e
Don’t wanna close my eyes
e e e e a g f#
I don’t wanna fall asleep
e d e b d
‘Cause I’d miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing
a f# f# f# f# f# e e
‘Cause even when I dreaming of you
d e e e e a g f#
The sweetest dream would never do
e d e b d
I’d still miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing

a f# a b
Laiyng close to you
f# a f# d e d
Feeling your heart beating
d d b a a f# a b
And I’m wondering watch you’re dreaming
d d b a a a f# e
Wondering if it’s me you’re seeing
e d e d d
Then I kiss your eyes
d e d g a f# e d
And thank God we’re together
b b c# d e e a f#
And I just wanna stay with you
d b d e f# f# e
In this moment forever
d f# e d f# e d f#
Forever and ever

f# f# f# f# e e
Don’t wanna close my eyes
e e e e a g f#
I don’t wanna fall asleep
e d e b d
‘Cause I’d miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing
a f# f# f# f# f# e e
‘Cause even when I dreaming of you
d e e e e a g f#
The sweetest dream would never do
e d e b d
I’d still miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing

d d d d d e e e
And I don’t wanna miss one smile
e e e e d e b
I don’t wanna miss one kiss
d d d c d c d e f e d
I just wanna be with you right here with you
c c c
Just like this
f f f f e e d c
I just wanna hold you close
e g g e g e a g
I feel your heart so close to mine
d e f f f g f e d
And just stay here in this moment
c d e e a e
For all the rest of time
a a a a D4
Yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah!

f# f# f# f# e e
Don’t wanna close my eyes
e e e e a g f#
I don’t wanna fall asleep
e d e b d
‘Cause I’d miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing
a f# f# f# f# f# e e
‘Cause even when I dreaming of you
d e e e e a g f#
The sweetest dream would never do
e d e b d
I’d still miss you , baby
a a f# e d c# e d
And I don’t wanna miss a thing