First Footing
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Can also be played with capo at the second fret for convenience
[Intro]
F#m A
F#m E
F#m A
Bm G
Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm Em
Shepherdess with the North Star eyes
D A
Mistletoe and hawthorn wings
Bm Em
Oh, little darling
D A
Bm Em
My heart again, against the tide
D A
And I sailed out to the blue-
Bm Em
ooo
D A
ooo
Bm Em
ooo
D A
ooo
[Verse 2]
Bm Em
Oh, who would take fire
D A
From the house on this day?
Bm Em
There’s a blaze in the field
D A
a’coming
Bm Em
Oh, the ghost is here
D A
To let out the old year
Bm Em
ooo
D A
ooo
[Verse 3]
Bm Em
Oh, shepherdess with the North Star eyes
D A
All I ever pray
Bm Em
Is for first footing
D A
Bm Em
There’s a blaze in the field
D A
a’coming
Bm Em
Oh, the ghost is here
D A
To let out the old year
Bm Em
To let out the old year
D A
[Outro}
F#m A
F#m A
F#m A
Bm
How to play First Footing
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.