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Footlights chords by
Joe Nichols
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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Cm
Cm
3

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G
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I live the kinda life
Verse 1
C
C

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G
G

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Most men only dream of
D
D

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I make my livin' writing songs
G
G

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And singin' them

But I'm 31 years old
C
C

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And I ain't got no place to go,
G
G

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when it's over

So I'll hide my age and
D
D

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make the stage tonight

Try to kick the footlights out again
G
G

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Verse 2
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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I'll throw my old guitar
C
C

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Across the stage and then my
G
G

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bass man takes a bone
D
D

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And the crowd goes nearly wild
G
G

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To see my guitar nearly fall

After 20 years of pickin'
C
C

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I'm still alive and kickin'
G
G

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down the walls

And tonight I'll kick the footlights out and
D
D

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Walk away without a curtain call
G
G

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Verse 3
Am
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G
G

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C
C

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Yea tonight I'm gonna

kick the footlights out again

And I'll try to hide the mood
G
G

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I'm really in
D
D

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Might not put on my old instamatic grin

Yea tonight I'm gonna kick the
G
G

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footlights out again
Interlude 1

And again
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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Verse 4
G
G

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C
C

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I live the kinda life
G
G

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Most men only dream of
D
D

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I make my livin' writing songs
G
G

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And singin' them

But I'm 30 some years old
C
C

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And I ain't got no place to go,
G
G

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when it's over

So I'll hide my age and
D
D

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make the stage tonight
G
G

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Try to kick the footlights out again
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Cm

    3

  • C

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Footlights by Joe Nichols is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Footlights are Bb, Ebm, Eb, F, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Ebm, Eb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Footlights is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Footlights using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Footlights. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Joe Nichols.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Footlights to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Footlights by Joe Nichols on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.