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(Bb)Mom and Dad told me,
when you were on the way,
they would n’t love me
an y less.
Well, (Bb)I did n’t be lieve them;
I thought you’d take my place.
I did n’t know a best friend’s what I’d (Eb)get.
(F)Through the years, I’d make mis takes so (Eb)you would n’t have to make ’em.
(F)I took chanc es ev ’ry day so (Eb)you’d know when to take ’em.
You can fol low my foot prints,
but you don’t have to (Eb)fill my shoes.
It’s just a (Gm)path for you to fol low if you so choose.
You can take the road less trav eled;
yeah, I’d prob ’ly (Eb)do that, too.
But if you’re (Gm)lost and feel ing bro ken through and through,
you can fol low the foot prints
I left for you.
I (Bb)know it was n’t eas y,
learn ing how to share.
But (Gm)now we get to share the mem o (Eb)ries.
And (Bb)all the times we ar gued, swore we’d (Eb)nev er speak a gain,
know deep down that I loved you e ven then.
(F)Through the years, I’d make mis takes so (Eb)you would n’t have to make ’em.
(F)I took chanc es ev ’ry day so (Eb)you’d know when to take ’em.
You can fol low my foot prints
I left for you.
Whoa, (Gm)oh,
oh, (Ebmaj7)oh.
Whoa, (Gm)oh,
(F)oh, oh.
And (F)if one day you run right past me (Eb)chas ing down your dreams,
I (F)hope that I can look a head and you’ll (Eb)turn and say to me:
You can fol low my foot prints,
but you don’t have to (Ebsus2)fill my shoes.
It’s just a (Gm)path for you to fol low if you so choose.
You can take the road less trav eled; yeah, I’d prob ’ly (Ebsus2)do that, too.
But if you’re (Gm)lost and feel ing (Dm)bro ken down and bruised,
you can fol low the foot prints
I left for you.
You can fol low my foot prints
I left for you.
Footprints — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Footprints" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 70 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Footprints”
- Why does "Footprints" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Footprints".
- What key is "Footprints" by Molly Kate Kestner played in?
- Footprints is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Footprints"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Footprints" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Footprints"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Footprints"?
- "Footprints" was originally performed by Molly Kate Kestner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Footprints"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Dm, Eb, Eb6, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, F, Gm.
- What other songs by Molly Kate Kestner can I play here?
- Try "His Daughter". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Footprints"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Footprints".
- Can I see all the notes in "Footprints"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 70 BPM.
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