Intro Cm A# A#sus4 A# Cm A# A#sus4 A# Verse 1 CmWhen I Was Younger My Father, He Took Me AA#side. A#sus4 A# He Said, "FmSon, Life's A Bitch But If GYou Keep Your Head You'll Be CmFine. G Don't CmFear For Your Life When Your Heads By The Barrel Of A GuA#n A#sus4 A# But FmDon't Feel Free When The GRope Round Your Neck's Been UnCmdone." A# Chorus "Don't G#Follow In My Footsteps The A#Path That I've Taken's A MD#inefield Of SGmorrow And SCmhame. Make Your G#Own Luck And Don't GmWorry If You Don't Make The GA#rade; Let Your Heart LeaCmd The Way." A# A#sus4 A# Cm A# A#sus4 A# Verse 2 "Don't CmLeap Without Looking. Let Sleeping Dogs A#Lie. A#sus4 A# Don't FFmollow The Crowd Like A ShGeep; You've Got Your Own CmMind. G When CmLies Cloud Your Judgement Don't Let The Truth Out Of Your A#Sight. A#sus4 A# Don't AFmrgue The Toss Over GNothing But Stand For Your CmRights." A# Chorus "Don't G#Follow In My Footsteps The A#Path That I've Taken's A MD#inefield Of SGmorrow And SCmhame. Make Your G#Own Luck And Don't GmWorry If You Don't Make The GA#rade; Let Your Heart LeaCmd The Way." Bridge Now That I'm G#OldA#er D# I've Got My Own Son There's A Weight On My ShG#ouldA#ers D# A Job To Be Done I Don't Have The AG#nswers A# I Don't Always Know D#Best But The One Thing That G#I've LA#earned D# Is That Life's Not A Test. Chorus So Don't G#Follow In My Footsteps The A#Path That I've Taken's Not PD#erfect But GmThen Nothing CmIs Make Your G#Own Way GmJust Like My Father Made A#His. Chorus And Don't G#Worry If Your Footsteps Don't A#Take You Direct To The PD#lace That You TGmhought Was Your CmGoal. There's AG#lways A Road That's Less TA#ravelled That Still Gets You CmHome. There's G#Always A Road That's Less TA#ravelled That Still Gets You D#Home. Outro G# A# D# A# G# A# D#
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FAQ
What are the chords for Footsteps?
The chords for Footsteps are: Cm, A#, A#sus4, Fm, G, G#, D#, Gm
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: Cm, A#, A#sus4, Fm, G, G#, D#, Gm
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.