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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Footprints" by Molly Kate Kestner in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Footprints"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Footprints" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 70 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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