Footprints In The Snow
Carl Smith
Written by Rupert Jones
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C Now some folks like the summertime when they can walk about D7 G Strollin' through the meadows green it's pleasure there's no doubt C But give me the wintertime when the snow is on the ground D7 G For I found her when the snow was on the ground
Verse 2
D7 I traced the little footprints in the snow in the snow G I'd found her little footprints in the snow C Bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way D7 G I found her when the snow was on the ground
Verse 3
C One night I went to see her there was a big round moon D7 G Mother said she just stepped out she’d be returning soon C Found her little footprints and traced them in the snow D7 G I found her when the snow was on the ground
Verse 2
D7 I traced the little footprints in the snow in the snow G I'd found her little footprints in the snow C Bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way D7 G I found her when the snow was on the ground
Verse 4
C Well now she's up in heaven she's with the angel band D7 G Soon I'll go to join her over in that happy land C Every time the snow falls it brings back memories D7 G I found her when the snow was on the ground
Verse 2
D7 I traced the little footprints in the snow in the snow G I'd found her little footprints in the snow C Bless that happy day when Nellie lost her way D7 G I found her when the snow was on the ground