diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index 10298b0..6127d51 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "iron-component-page": "^3.0.0",
+    "iron-test-helpers": "^2.0.0",
     "iron-form": "^2.0.0",
     "vaadin-text-field": "vaadin/vaadin-text-field#^2.3.0",
     "vaadin-time-picker": "vaadin/vaadin-time-picker#^1.1.1",
diff --git a/src/vaadin-custom-field-mixin.html b/src/vaadin-custom-field-mixin.html
index fd33b92..81511d4 100644
--- a/src/vaadin-custom-field-mixin.html
+++ b/src/vaadin-custom-field-mixin.html
@@ -80,11 +80,27 @@
 
       this.__setInputsFromChildNodes();
 
+      this.addEventListener('keydown', e => {
+        if (e.keyCode === 9) {
+          if (this.inputs.indexOf(e.target) < this.inputs.length - 1 && !e.shiftKey ||
+              this.inputs.indexOf(e.target) > 0 && e.shiftKey) {
+            this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('internal-tab'));
+          }
+        }
+      });
+
       var uniqueId = Vaadin.CustomFieldMixin._uniqueId = 1 + Vaadin.CustomFieldMixin._uniqueId || 1;
       this.__errorId = `${this.constructor.is}-error-${uniqueId}`;
       this.__labelId = `${this.constructor.is}-label-${uniqueId}`;
     }
 
+    /*
+     * @private
+     */
+    focus() {
+      this.inputs && this.inputs[0].focus();
+    }
+
     __observeChildrenInputsChange() {
       const mutationObserverConfig = {
         'childList': true,
@@ -138,5 +154,12 @@
         this.validate();
       }
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Fired on Tab keydown triggered from the internal inputs,
+     * meaning focus will not leave the inputs.
+     *
+     * @event internal-tab
+     */
   };
 </script>
diff --git a/test/.eslintrc.json b/test/.eslintrc.json
index 59989e4..2b2df00 100644
--- a/test/.eslintrc.json
+++ b/test/.eslintrc.json
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     "gemini": false,
     "sinon": false,
     "dispatchChange": false,
-    "dispatchSlotChange": false
+    "dispatchSlotChange": false,
+    "MockInteractions": false
   }
 }
diff --git a/test/custom-field-basic-test.html b/test/custom-field-basic-test.html
index 9c581aa..fb824b8 100644
--- a/test/custom-field-basic-test.html
+++ b/test/custom-field-basic-test.html
@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@
         expect(customField.localName).to.be.equal('vaadin-custom-field');
       });
 
+      it('should focus the first input on `focus()`', function() {
+        const spy = sinon.spy(customField.inputs[0], 'focus');
+        customField.focus();
+        expect(spy).to.be.calledOnce;
+      });
+
       it('should properly define internal inputs', function() {
         expect(customField.inputs.length).to.equal(2);
         for (var i = 0; i < 2; i ++) {
diff --git a/test/custom-field-keyboard-test.html b/test/custom-field-keyboard-test.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a2c2272
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/custom-field-keyboard-test.html
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+<!doctype html>
+
+<head>
+  <meta charset="UTF-8">
+  <title>vaadin-custom-field tests</title>
+  <script src="../../web-component-tester/browser.js"></script>
+  <script src="../../webcomponentsjs/webcomponents-lite.js"></script>
+  <script src="../../iron-test-helpers/mock-interactions.js"></script>
+  <link rel="import" href="../../test-fixture/test-fixture.html">
+  <link rel="import" href="../vaadin-custom-field.html">
+  <link rel="import" href="helpers.html">
+</head>
+
+<body>
+  <test-fixture id="default">
+    <template>
+      <vaadin-custom-field>
+        <input type="text">
+        <input type="text">
+        <input type="number">
+        <input type="number">
+      </vaadin-custom-field>
+    </template>
+  </test-fixture>
+
+  <script>
+    describe('keyboard navigation', function() {
+      var customField;
+
+      function tab(target) {
+        MockInteractions.keyDownOn(target, 9, [], 'Tab');
+      }
+
+      function shiftTab(target) {
+        MockInteractions.keyDownOn(target, 9, 'shift', 'Tab');
+      }
+
+      beforeEach(function() {
+        customField = fixture('default');
+      });
+
+      it('should fire `internal-tab` event on Tab', () => {
+        const internalTabSpy = sinon.spy();
+        customField.addEventListener('internal-tab', internalTabSpy);
+        for (let i = 0; i < 3; i ++) {
+          tab(customField.inputs[i]);
+        }
+
+        expect(internalTabSpy.callCount).to.equal(3);
+      });
+
+      it('should not fire `internal-tab` event on Tab from the last input', () => {
+        const internalTabSpy = sinon.spy();
+        customField.addEventListener('internal-tab', internalTabSpy);
+        tab(customField.inputs[3]);
+
+        expect(internalTabSpy).not.to.be.called;
+      });
+
+      it('should fire `internal-tab` event on Shift Tab', () => {
+        const internalTabSpy = sinon.spy();
+        customField.addEventListener('internal-tab', internalTabSpy);
+        for (let i = 3; i > 0; i --) {
+          shiftTab(customField.inputs[i]);
+        }
+
+        expect(internalTabSpy.callCount).to.equal(3);
+      });
+
+      it('should not fire `internal-tab` event on Shift Tab from the first input', () => {
+        const internalTabSpy = sinon.spy();
+        customField.addEventListener('internal-tab', internalTabSpy);
+        shiftTab(customField.inputs[0]);
+
+        expect(internalTabSpy).not.to.be.called;
+      });
+
+    });
+  </script>
+</body>
diff --git a/test/test-suites.js b/test/test-suites.js
index acabe43..17c9fa4 100644
--- a/test/test-suites.js
+++ b/test/test-suites.js
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@ window.CustomFieldElementSuites = [
   'custom-field-basic-test.html',
   'custom-field-slot-test.html',
   'custom-field-validation-test.html',
-  'custom-field-functions-test.html'
+  'custom-field-functions-test.html',
+  'custom-field-keyboard-test.html'
 ];
