I have been searching for a version of this song to teach to my guitar students
and came across a brilliant acoustic version on YouTube by Robert Balconi. I have
simply worked out the chords he is playing from watching the video. If you wish to
play along with Robert’s version from YouTube you will need a Capo on the 4th
fret, otherwise you can ditch it or place it wherever it suits your vocal. And for
the ‘chord experts’ out there, I know the G/F# I have described is actually a G/F#
Major 7th Suspended 2nd but I did not want to continually write that. Enjoy.
Aerosmith – I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing
CAPO 4
(Chords relative to Capo 4)
G/F# D/F# Em7 Cadd9 F D# Bb Dm
e|---3--------2--------3---------3-------1-----6-----1-----1--------|
B|---3--------3--------3---------3-------1-----8-----3-----3--------|
G|---2--------2--------0---------0-------2-----8-----3-----2--------|
D|---0--------0--------2---------2-------3-----8-----3-----0--------|
A|---0--------0--------2---------3-------3-----6-----1-----x--------|
E|---2--------2--------0---------x-------1-----x-----x-----x--------|
[Intro]
G G/F# C9
[Verse 1]
G G/F# Em7
I could stay awake just to hear you breathing
C9 G
Watch you smile while you are sleeping
Am
While you're far away and dreaming
G G/F# Em7
I could spend my life in this sweet surrender
C9 G Am
I could stay lost in this moment forever, but
G C9 G D
Every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure
[Chorus]
G D/F# Am G
I don't wanna close my eyes I don't wanna fall asleep
C9 D G
Cause I'd miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing
D/F# Am G
Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream will never do
C9 D G
I'd still miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing
[Instrumental]
G G/F# C9
[Verse 2]
G G/F# Em7
Lying close to you feeling your heart beating
C9 G
And I'm wondering what you're dreaming
Am
Wondering if it's me you're seeing
G G/F# Em7
Then I kiss your eyes and thank God we're together
C9 G Am
I just want to stay with you in this moment forever
[Chorus]
G D/F# Am G
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep
C9 D G
Cause I'd miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing
D/F# Am G
Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream will never do
C9 D D
I'd still miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing
[Bridge]
G F
I don't want to miss one smile
C
I don't want to miss one kiss
D#
I just want to be with you
Dm
Right here with you, just like this
F
I just want to hold you close
C
Feel your heart so close to mine
Bb
And just stay here in this moment
D
For all the rest of time
[Chorus]
G D/F# Am G
I don't wanna close my eyes, yeah I don't wanna fall asleep
C9 D D
Cause I'd miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing
D/F# Am D
Cause even when I dream of you, the sweetest dream will never do
C9 D G G/F# Am
I'd still miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thiiiiiiiiinnnngg yeah
G C9 D
Well I don’t wanna miss a thing
[Outro]
(Single Strums)
G D/F# Am Am G
I don't wanna close my eyes, I don't wanna fall asleep
C9 D G
Cause I'd miss you, and I don't wanna miss a thing