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Kings Of Leon - The Bandit Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram


[C]Chiseled their names in stone[Am]
[C]Heavy the load you tow[Am]
And the [C]red horse is always close[Am]
And the [C]fire don’t burn below[Am]


[C] [Am] [C] [Am]


[C]Two hundred miles to clear[Am]
[C]Chasing a sound I hear[Am]
When the [C]call brings them all to tears[Am]
And the [C]hopes they all turn to fears[Am]


[G]And they’re walking around
With their [G]heads in the cloud screaming
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em]
[C]Reck[Am]less abandon[Em]
[C]Run[Am]down and stranded[Em]
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em] [F]


[C]Tracks in the dirt for days[Am]
[C]Sniff out the fire a blaze[Am]
And the [C]red door, it seems to sway[Am]
And it [C]carries a heavy weight[Am] [G]


[G]And they’re walking around
With their [G]heads in the cloud screaming
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em]
[C]Reck[Am]less abandon[Em]
[C]Run[Am]down and stranded[Em]
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em]


[F] [Em] [F] [G]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am]


[G]And they’re walking around
With their [G]heads in the cloud screaming
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em]
[C]Reck[Am]less abandon[Em]
[C]Run[Am]down and stranded[Em]
[C]Must [Am]catch the bandit[Em]


[C] [Am]

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AlbumThe Bandit / 100,000 People
Year2021
KeyC

How to play The Bandit on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kings Of Leon - The Bandit on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 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.

The Bandit uses these transitions most often: C → Am (29), Am → C (13), and Am → Em (12). 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 C - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

4. Am → Em chord transition

To move from Am to Em;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
Am to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

6. Em → F chord transition

To move from Em to F;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

7. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

8. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Bandit.

  • The Bandit includes 77 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • The Bandit contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Bandit connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%