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The Lumineers - Leader Of The Landslide Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, G, E, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [F]
[C]Give back my keys [F]Give back my chair
[C]Take back those clothes you [F]always left on the floor
[C]You drove me wild, [F]drove me insane
[C]Drank the whole bottle, [F]forgot my name

[verse 2]
[Dm]All I ever wanted was a [G]mother for the first time
[Dm]Finally I could see you as the [G]leader of the landslide
[C] [E]She left, she left, [Am]the [F]writings on the [C]wall
[C] [E]Please believe me, [Am]I smell [F]the alcohol
[C] [E]The only thing I know, [Am]is that [F]we’re in too deep
[C]And [E]maybe when [Am]she’s dead and gone I’ll [F]get some sleep

[verse 3]
[C]You blamed it all [F]on your kids [C]we were young, we [F]were innocent
[C]You told me a lie [F]fuck you for that
[C]Fuck all your pride and [F]fuck all your prayers
[Dm]And all this time I waited like a fool [G]and for the first time
[Dm]Finally I can see you as the [G]leader of the landslide

[verse 4]
[C] [E]She left, she left, [Am]the [F]writings on the [C]wall
[E]Please believe me, [Am]don’t [F]answer when she [C]calls
[E]The only thing I know, [Am]is that w[F]e’re in too de[C]ep
[E]And maybe when [Am]she’s dead and gone I’ll [F]get some sleep

[Closing]
[C]Out there all alone, [E]I was feeling so alone
[Am]Like a poltergeist in the, [F]afterlife
[C]Fading by degrees, [E]I was shaking in the knees in the
[Am]Aftermath of this, [F]broken glass

[outro]
[F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F] [C] [G] [Am] [F]

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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumJunior Sparks
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC

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

The Lumineers - Leader Of The Landslide on guitar requires 6 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.

Leader Of The Landslide uses these transitions most often: F → C (20), Am → F (13), and C → E (10). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

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

2. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

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

3. Dm → G chord transition

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

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E 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. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

4. 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

To move 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.
G to C

5. C → E chord transition

To move from C to E;

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

6. E → Am chord transition

To move from E to Am;

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

7. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

8. 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.

Leader Of The Landslide chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Leader Of The Landslide.

  • Leader Of The Landslide includes 79 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Leader Of The Landslide contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Leader Of The Landslide connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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