Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [C] [Am] [Em] [D7] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
[G]An only [G]child, [G]alone and [G]wild, a [Bm]cabinet maker’s [C]son
[Am]His hands were meant for [Em]different work,
and his [Am]heart was known [C]to [D]none
[G]He left his [G]home and [G]went his lone and [Bm]solitary [C]way
And he [Am]gave to me a [Em]gift I know I [C]never [D7]can [G]repay.
[interlude]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
[section 2]
[G]A quiet [G]man of [G]mu[G]sic, [Bm]denied a simpler [C]fate
[Am]He tried to be a [Em]soldier once, but his [Am]music wouldn’t [C]wait [D]
[G]He earned his [G]love through [G]discipline, a [Bm]thund’ring, velvet [C]hand
His [Am]gentle means of [Em]sculpting souls [C]took me [D7]years to under[G]stand
[chorus]
The [C]leader of the [Bm]band is tired and his [C]eyes are growing [G]old
But his [Am]blood runs through my [Em]instrument
and his [Am]song is in my [C]soul [D]
My [C]life has been a [Bm]poor attempt to [C]imitate the [G]man
I’m [Am]just a living [Em]legacy to the [C]leader [D7]of the [G]band.
[section 3]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
[G]My brothers’ [G]lives were [G]diffe[G]rent, for they [Bm]heard another [C]call
[Am]One went to Chi[Em]cago and the [Am]other to Saint [C]Paul [D]
[G]And [G]I’m in [G]Colorado [G], when I’m [Bm]not in some [C]hotel
[Am]Living out this [Em]life I chose, and [C]come to [D7]know so [G]well [G] [G]
[section 4]
[G] [C] [Am] [Em] [D7] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
[G]I thank [G]you for the [G]music and your [Bm]stories of the [C]road
[Am]I thank you for the [Em]freedom when it [Am]came my time to [C]go [D]
[G]I thank [G]you for the [G]kindness and the [Bm]times when you got [C]tough
And, [Am]Papa, I don’t [Em]think I said “I [C]love you” [D7]near [G]enough.
[chorus]
The [C]leader of the [Bm]band is tired and his [C]eyes are growing [G]old
But his [Am]blood runs through my [Em]instrument and his [Am]song is in my [C]soul [D]
My [C]life has been a [Bm]poor attempt to [C]imitate the [G]man
I’m [Am]just a living [Em]legacy to the [C]leader [D7]of the [G]band.
[Closing]
I [Am]am the living [Em]legacy to the leader [C]of [D]the [G]band
[outro]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [C] [Am] [Em] [D7] [G]
How to play Leader Of The Band on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band on ukulele requires 7 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Leader Of The Band uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (16), Bm → C (12), and C → Am (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. Em → D7 chord transition
To move from Em to D7;
- While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to A string fret 3.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
9. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
10. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
11. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
12. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Leader Of The Band chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leader Of The Band.
- Leader Of The Band includes 116 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Leader Of The Band contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Leader Of The Band connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%