Footprints
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Intro
E C#m G#m B
Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
E C#m G#m B
Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
verse 1
E C#m
I've fallen through the floor again, crashed into the basement
G#m B
Your pain was swallowing me
E C#m
I was like a leper when I couldn't even get up towards
G#m B
The lights from the door was swallowing me
Pre-Chorus
E C#m
Lord knows you can’t trust your head
G#m
When you're standing on the edge
B
I’m breaking down
E C#m
Lord knows you can’t trust your head
G#m
When you're hanging by a thread
B
I was breaking down
[Refrão]
E C#m
And I saw only two footprints in the sand
G#m
Thought you'd abandoned me and
B
Let go of my hand
E C#m
But you were carrying me
G#m
Carrying me to safety
B E
Two footprints, your footprints in the sand
C#m G#m
Two footprints, two footprints, your footprints in the sand
B
Two footprints, your footprints in the sand
verse 2
E C#m
Oh what if I had got the things I knew it was I
G#m
Who would have abandoned you
B
Forgive me, I was lost and found
E
Who would never've left my side
C#m
Pick me up when I thought that I would die
G#m B
You helped me and I was fine
Pre-Chorus
E C#m
Lord knows you can’t trust your head
G#m
When you're standing on the edge
B
I’m breaking down
E C#m
Lord knows you can’t trust your head
G#m
When you're hanging by a thread
B
I’m breaking down
E C#m
And I saw only two footprints in the sand
G#m
Thought you'd abandoned me and
B
Let go of my hand
E C#m
But you were carrying me
G#m
Carrying me to safety
B E
Two footprints, your footprints in the sand
C#m
Only two footprints in the sand
G#m
Thought you'd abandoned me and
B
Let go of my hand
E C#m
But you were carrying me
G#m
Carrying me to safety
B E
Two footprints, your footprints in the sand
C#m G#m
Two footprints, two footprints, your footprints in the sand
B
Two footprints, your footprints in the sand
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.