Intro Am G Gsus4 G Am G Gsus4 G Verse 1 AmWhen I Was Younger My Father, He Took Me AGside. Gsus4 G He Said, "DmSon, Life's A Bitch But If EYou Keep Your Head You'll Be AmFine. E Don't AmFear For Your Life When Your Heads By The Barrel Of A GuGn Gsus4 G But DmDon't Feel Free When The ERope Round Your Neck's Been UnAmdone." G Chorus "Don't FFollow In My Footsteps The GPath That I've Taken's A MCinefield Of EmSorrow And AmShame. Make Your FOwn Luck And Don't EmWorry If You Don't Make The GGrade; Let Your Heart LeaAmd The Way." G Gsus4 G Am G Gsus4 G Verse 2 "Don't AmLeap Without Looking. Let Sleeping Dogs GLie. Gsus4 G Don't FDmollow The Crowd Like A ShEeep; You've Got Your Own AmMind. E When AmLies Cloud Your Judgement Don't Let The Truth Out Of Your GSight. Gsus4 G Don't ADmrgue The Toss Over ENothing But Stand For Your AmRights." G Chorus "Don't FFollow In My Footsteps The GPath That I've Taken's A MCinefield Of EmSorrow And AmShame. Make Your FOwn Luck And Don't EmWorry If You Don't Make The GGrade; Let Your Heart LeaAmd The Way." Bridge Now That I'm FOlGder C I've Got My Own Son There's A Weight On My ShFoulGders C A Job To Be Done I Don't Have The AFnswers G I Don't Always Know CBest But The One Thing That FI've GLearned C Is That Life's Not A Test. Chorus So Don't FFollow In My Footsteps The GPath That I've Taken's Not PCerfect But EmThen Nothing AmIs Make Your FOwn Way EmJust Like My Father Made GHis. Chorus And Don't FWorry If Your Footsteps Don't GTake You Direct To The PClace That You EmThought Was Your AmGoal. There's AFlways A Road That's Less TGravelled That Still Gets You AmHome. There's FAlways A Road That's Less TGravelled That Still Gets You CHome. Outro F G C G F G C
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FAQ
What are the chords for Footsteps?
The chords for Footsteps are: Am, G, Gsus4, Dm, E, F, C, Em
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: Am, G, Gsus4, Dm, E, F, C, Em
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.