Footprints in the Snow
intermediate
Footprints in the Snow
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Chord Chart
Verse
CC
CC
CC
FF
GG
GG
GG
CC
CC
CC
C7C7
FF
GG
GG
CC
CC
Chorus
CC
CC
GG
GG
GG
GG
CC
CC
CC
CC
C7C7
FF
GG
GG
CC
CC
Chords used:
C
C7
F
G
Lyrics
Now some folks like the summertime when the they can walk about
Strolling through the meadow green it’s pleasant there no doubt
But give me the wintertime when the snow is on the ground
For I found her when the snow on the ground
I dropped in to see her there was a big round moon
Her mother said she just stepped out but would be returning soon
I found her little footprints and I traced them in the snow
I found her when the snow was on the ground
Now she’s up in heaven she’s with the angel band
I know I’m going to meet her in that promised land
But every time the snow falls it brings back memories
For I found her when the snow was on the ground
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About This Song
Footprints in the Snow is a classic bluegrass gospel song popularized by Bill Monroe in 1945. Written by Rupert Jones, it's known for its haunting lyrics about following someone's footprints through life's journey and its distinctive minor feel despite being in a major key.