Intro Em D Dsus4 D Em D Dsus4 D Verse 1 EmWhen I Was Younger My Father, He Took Me ADside. Dsus4 D He Said, "AmSon, Life's A Bitch But If BYou Keep Your Head You'll Be EmFine. B Don't EmFear For Your Life When Your Heads By The Barrel Of A GuDn Dsus4 D But AmDon't Feel Free When The BRope Round Your Neck's Been UnEmdone." D Chorus "Don't CFollow In My Footsteps The DPath That I've Taken's A MGinefield Of BmSorrow And EmShame. Make Your COwn Luck And Don't BmWorry If You Don't Make The GDrade; Let Your Heart LeaEmd The Way." D Dsus4 D Em D Dsus4 D Verse 2 "Don't EmLeap Without Looking. Let Sleeping Dogs DLie. Dsus4 D Don't FAmollow The Crowd Like A ShBeep; You've Got Your Own EmMind. B When EmLies Cloud Your Judgement Don't Let The Truth Out Of Your DSight. Dsus4 D Don't AAmrgue The Toss Over BNothing But Stand For Your EmRights." D Chorus "Don't CFollow In My Footsteps The DPath That I've Taken's A MGinefield Of BmSorrow And EmShame. Make Your COwn Luck And Don't BmWorry If You Don't Make The GDrade; Let Your Heart LeaEmd The Way." Bridge Now That I'm COlDder G I've Got My Own Son There's A Weight On My ShCoulDders G A Job To Be Done I Don't Have The ACnswers D I Don't Always Know GBest But The One Thing That CI've DLearned G Is That Life's Not A Test. Chorus So Don't CFollow In My Footsteps The DPath That I've Taken's Not PGerfect But BmThen Nothing EmIs Make Your COwn Way BmJust Like My Father Made DHis. Chorus And Don't CWorry If Your Footsteps Don't DTake You Direct To The PGlace That You BmThought Was Your EmGoal. There's AClways A Road That's Less TDravelled That Still Gets You EmHome. There's CAlways A Road That's Less TDravelled That Still Gets You GHome. Outro C D G D C D G
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FAQ
What are the chords for Footsteps?
The chords for Footsteps are: Em, D, Dsus4, Am, B, C, G, Bm
What is the original key of Footsteps?
The original key is Em.
What is the difficulty of playing Footsteps?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play Footsteps in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Footsteps be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Footsteps on ukulele?
Chord Footsteps can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Footsteps?
Footsteps uses 8 chords: Em, D, Dsus4, Am, B, C, G, Bm
What is the easiest way to play Footsteps?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Footsteps released in?
Footsteps was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Footsteps?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Footsteps to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.