Difficulty: Intermediate Β· Chords: G, G/B, Em7/C, Am, C, D, Bm, Em, A, Gadd9
[Intro] G G/B Em7/C G G/B Em7/C Am C D Am C D [Verse] G C Some folk leave you courage, D Bm Some folk leave you hope Am C G Why am I out here hangin', C D Like a fool on the end of my rope G C Some folk leave you wisdom, D Bm Some folk throw you signs Am C You can never be sure G What went on before, C D Life is just a matter of time [Pre-Chorus] Em Am Em Am Pictures of you, clouding my view [Chorus] G C I'm following in your footsteps, D Bm tryin' to make some sense of it all Am C G Maybe it's a sign of weakness, C D But that's where my footsteps fall G C I'm following in your footsteps, D Bm Tryin' to hold on to your dreams Am C G You never got what you wanted, C G So I never got what I need C G I'm following in your footsteps, C 'cause that's where D G G/B Em7/C Your footsteps lead [Instrumental] G G/B Em7/C Am C D Am C D [Verse] G C D Someone must have left me anger, Bm Someone must have given me hate Am C G Or why would I stand here shakin', C D When there's so many chances to take [Pre-Chorus] Em Am Em Am Pictures of you, climb into view [Chorus] G C I'm following in your footsteps, D Bm Tryin' to make some sense of it allΒ Am C Well, maybe it's a G Sign of weakness, C D But that's where my footsteps fall G C I'm following in your footsteps, D Bm Watchin' my children grow Am C G They'll be following in my footsteps, C G Takin' it down the road C G We're following in your footsteps, C 'cause that's where D Em A Your footsteps go [Instrumental] Em A Em A Em A [Outro] C G We're following in your footsteps, C G Takin' it down the road C We're following in G Your footsteps, yeah, C D Gadd9 'cause that's where your footsteps go
βΉοΈ About This Song

Track Info
- Song: Following In Your Footsteps
- Artist: Ian Hunter
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Chords: G, G/B, Em7/C, Am, C, D, Bm, Em, A, Gadd9
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
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β Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do I need for Following In Your Footsteps?
You need G, G/B, Em7/C, Am, C, D, Bm, Em, A, Gadd9 to play Following In Your Footsteps by Ian Hunter.
Do I need a capo for Following In Your Footsteps?
No capo is needed to play Following In Your Footsteps by Ian Hunter.
How hard is Following In Your Footsteps to play on guitar?
Following In Your Footsteps by Ian Hunter is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.