Death Cab for Cutie - Steadier Footing: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Steadier Footing" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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B           G#m             E           B
It's gotten late and now I want to be alone
B            G#m                   E
All of our friends were here; they all
           B
have gone home
           D#m               E
And here I sit on the front porch
               C#m           Em             B
Watching the drunks stumble forth into the night

You gave me a heart attack; I did not see you there
I thought you had disappeared so early,
away from here
And this is the chance I never got
To make a move, but we just talk about

Chorus:
     C#m            E          B
The people we have met in the last 5 years
     C#m    E            B
And will remember them in ten more?

I let you bum a smoke; you quit this winter past
I've tried twice before, but like this,
it just would not last



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Steadier Footing" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Steadier Footing" by Death Cab for Cutie.

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