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Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band Chords

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ChordsG, C, Am, Em, D7, Bm, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GCAmEmD7GGGGGGG
GAnonlyGchild,GaloneandGwild,aBmcabinetmaker’sCson
AmHishandsweremeantforEmdifferentwork,
andhisAmheartwasknownCtoDnone
GHelefthisGhomeandGwenthisloneandBmsolitaryCway
AndheAmgavetomeaEmgiftIknowICneverD7canGrepay.
GGGGGG
GAquietGmanofGmusic,BmdeniedasimplerCfate
AmHetriedtobeaEmsoldieronce,buthisAmmusicwouldn’tCwaitD
GHeearnedhisGlovethroughGdiscipline,aBmthund’ring,velvetChand
HisAmgentlemeansofEmsculptingsoulsCtookmeD7yearsto Gunderstand
TheCleaderoftheBmbandistiredandhisCeyesaregrowingGold
ButhisAmbloodrunsthroughmyEminstrument
andhisAmsongisinmyCsoulD
MyClifehasbeenaBmpoorattempttoCimitatetheGman
I’mAmjustalivingEmlegacytotheCleaderD7oftheGband.
GGGGGG
GMybrothers’GliveswereGdifferent,fortheyBmheardanotherCcall
AmOnewentto EmChicagoandtheAmothertoSaintCPaulD
GAndGI’minGColoradoG,whenI’mBmnotinsomeChotel
AmLivingoutthisEmlifeIchose,andCcometoD7knowsoGwellGG
GCAmEmD7GGGGGGG
GIthankGyoufortheGmusicandyourBmstoriesoftheCroad
AmIthankyoufortheEmfreedomwhenitAmcamemytimetoCgoD
GIthankGyoufortheGkindnessandtheBmtimeswhenyougotCtough
And,AmPapa,Idon’tEmthinkIsaid“ICloveyou”D7nearGenough.
TheCleaderoftheBmbandistiredandhisCeyesaregrowingGold
ButhisAmbloodrunsthroughmyEminstrumentandhisAmsongisinmyCsoulD
MyClifehasbeenaBmpoorattempttoCimitatetheGman
I’mAmjustalivingEmlegacytotheCleaderD7oftheGband.
IAmamthelivingEmlegacytotheleaderCofDtheGband
GGGGGGGCAmEmD7G
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ArtistDan Fogelberg
AlbumThe Innocent Age
GenresRock
Year1981
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Leader Of The Band on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band on guitar 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → D7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Em to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

To move from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

6. G → Bm chord transition

Switching from G to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

8. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

9. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

10. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

11. C → D7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

12. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

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 Chordier.
  • Leader Of The Band contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Leader Of The Band connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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