Footprints
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Footprints – Paul McCartney
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Written by: Paul McCartney/Eric Stewart
From: “Press to Play” (1986)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
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Intro and Verse pattern
There is a quick ascending note linking the last two chords. Did not want
to add that as an extra chord. If you you want to, include it into
your strumming/picking.
Am(b6)
Am7 A7sus2 A7sus2(b6) Asus4(b6)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
B|1---------------|0---------------|0-----------0-1-|3---------------|
G|0---------------|0---------------|2-----------2-2-|2---------------|
D|2---------------|2---------------|3-----------3-3-|3---------------|
A|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|0---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0
A7sus2 x-0-2-0-0-0
G13/A x-0-3-2-0-0 = A7sus2(b6)
Dm(add9)/A x-0-3-2-3-0 = Asus4(b6)
Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0
E7 0-2-2-1-3-0
D(add11) x-x-0-0-3-2
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[Intro]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D | D |
[Verse 1]
| Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's beautiful outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
An old hand gathers wood
Em | Em7 |
Can he see me sitting here?
Am7 G D
His mind is somewhere else
[Verse 2]
Am7 G | Am7 | A7sus2 |
His friends have flown away
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
He's left out in the cold
Em | Em7 |
He won't sit by my fire
Am7 G D
He says he likes it in the snow
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D | D |
He likes it in the snow (break)
[Verse 3]
Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's getting dark outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
The old hand's going home
Em | Em7 |
Has he someone waiting there?
Am7 G D
Or is he living on his own?
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D
He likes it in the snow
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of tears she didn't see
C D(add11)Em Am7 Em
Oh, white blanket covers the memory of all that used to be
Am7 Em
All that used to be
[Post-chorus]
B7 Em Am D
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way
B7 Em Am D [ Am7 ]
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday
[Solo]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D | D |
(break)
[Verse 4]
| Am7 | A7sus2 |
It's beautiful outside
G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
A magpie looks for food
Em | Em7 |
The old hand throws a crumb
Am7 G D
Do you think he's found a friend?
[Bridge]
Am7 Em C
Where footprints never go
D Am7 D
He likes it in the snow
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of paths he didn’t take
C D(add11)Em Am7 Em
Oh, white blanket covers the memory of moves he didn’t make, go now ...
[Chorus]
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
White blanket, hiding the traces of tears he didn't see
C D(add11) Em Am7 Em
Snow white blanket simply covers the memory of all that used to be
[Post-chorus]
B7 Em Am D
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way
B7 Em Am D [ Am7 ]
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday
[Outro]
| Am7 | A7sus2 | G13/A | Dm(add9)/A |
| Em7 | E7 | Am7 G D
How to play Footprints
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.