Footprints in the Sand Chords
by Christy Lane
Footprints in the Sand by Christy Lane is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Em, F, Gsus, G, Am, G7, C/B, Dm, A, A7, D, F#m, Bm and Bm/A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C Em F Gsus G x2
Verse 1:
C Em F G
One night I dreamed of walking along the shores of different lands.
Am Em F G
I could tell that You were with me by the footprints in the sand.
C Em F G
As I gazed upon the heavens, I saw pages of my life.
Am Em F G
It was then I realized that You remained there by my side.
Am Em F G
When the clouds began to gather and the rains came falling down,
Am Em F G
I looked to only find one set of footprints on the ground.
C Em F G
I said, "Lord, why did You leave me in the troubled times of life?
Am Em F G G7
I believed that You would always walk beside me day and night." (Then I heard:)
1:
C C/B Am Dm G
"My precious child, I'd never leave you.
C Em Dm G
I have carved you on the hollow of My hand.
Am Em
It's then I carried you in My arms,
F G C Em F Gsus G
When you see one set of footprints in the sand"
Verse 2:
C Em F G
Dear Lord, will You be with me as I travel through the years?
Am Em F G
Will You be there in the struggles? Will You wipe away the tears?
Am Em F G
As my eyes turn toward the ocean and the shores of distant lands,
Am Em F G G7
I'm still thinking of the single set of footprints in the sand. (I heard Him say:)
2:
C C/B Am Dm G
"My precious child, I'd never leave you.
C Em Dm G
I have carved you on the hollow of My hand.
Am Em
It's then I carried you in My arms,
F G C A A7
When you see one set of footprints in the sand."
Verse 3:
D F#m G A
Will I hear the angels singing, as my life comes to an end.
Bm F#m G A
Oh Lord, I long to see You. Will You be there once again?
Bm F#m G A
My eyes turn toward the heavens, along the path of foreign lands,
Bm F#m G A A7
Once more, I'm thinking of the set of footprints in the sand. (Jesus said:)
3:
D Bm Em A
"My precious child, I'd never leave you.
D F#m Em A
See your name carved on the hollow of My hand.
Bm F#m
I'm here to carry you to your home.
G A Bm Bm/A
You will see one set of footprints in the sand.
G A D
...You will see My set of footprints in the sand."