Intro Dm C Csus4 C Dm C Csus4 C Verse 1 DmWhen I Was Younger My Father, He Took Me ACside. Csus4 C He Said, "GmSon, Life's A Bitch But If AYou Keep Your Head You'll Be DmFine. A Don't DmFear For Your Life When Your Heads By The Barrel Of A GuCn Csus4 C But GmDon't Feel Free When The ARope Round Your Neck's Been UnDmdone." C Chorus "Don't A#Follow In My Footsteps The CPath That I've Taken's A MFinefield Of AmSorrow And DmShame. Make Your A#Own Luck And Don't AmWorry If You Don't Make The GCrade; Let Your Heart LeaDmd The Way." C Csus4 C Dm C Csus4 C Verse 2 "Don't DmLeap Without Looking. Let Sleeping Dogs CLie. Csus4 C Don't FGmollow The Crowd Like A ShAeep; You've Got Your Own DmMind. A When DmLies Cloud Your Judgement Don't Let The Truth Out Of Your CSight. Csus4 C Don't AGmrgue The Toss Over ANothing But Stand For Your DmRights." C Chorus "Don't A#Follow In My Footsteps The CPath That I've Taken's A MFinefield Of AmSorrow And DmShame. Make Your A#Own Luck And Don't AmWorry If You Don't Make The GCrade; Let Your Heart LeaDmd The Way." Bridge Now That I'm A#OldCer F I've Got My Own Son There's A Weight On My ShA#ouldCers F A Job To Be Done I Don't Have The AA#nswers C I Don't Always Know FBest But The One Thing That A#I've LCearned F Is That Life's Not A Test. Chorus So Don't A#Follow In My Footsteps The CPath That I've Taken's Not PFerfect But AmThen Nothing DmIs Make Your A#Own Way AmJust Like My Father Made CHis. Chorus And Don't A#Worry If Your Footsteps Don't CTake You Direct To The PFlace That You AmThought Was Your DmGoal. There's AA#lways A Road That's Less TCravelled That Still Gets You DmHome. There's A#Always A Road That's Less TCravelled That Still Gets You FHome. Outro A# C F C A# C F
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FAQ
What are the chords for Footsteps?
The chords for Footsteps are: Dm, C, Csus4, Gm, A, A#, F, Am
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: Dm, C, Csus4, Gm, A, A#, F, Am
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.