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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.

CFCF
CGivebackmykeysFGivebackmychair
CTakebackthoseclothesyouFalwaysleftonthefloor
CYoudrovemewild,Fdrovemeinsane
CDrankthewholebottle,Fforgotmyname
DmAllIeverwantedwasaGmotherforthefirsttime
DmFinallyIcouldseeyouastheGleaderofthelandslide
CSheEleft,sheleft,AmtheFwritingsontheCwall
CPleaseEbelieveme,AmIsmellFthealcohol
CTheEonlythingIknow,AmisthatFwe’reintoodeep
CAndEmaybewhenAmshe’sdeadandgoneI’llFgetsomesleep
CYoublameditallFonyourkidsCwewereyoung,weFwereinnocent
CYoutoldmealieFfuckyouforthat
CFuckallyourprideandFfuckallyourprayers
DmAndallthistimeIwaitedlikeafoolGandforthefirsttime
DmFinallyIcanseeyouastheGleaderofthelandslide
CSheEleft,sheleft,AmtheFwritingsontheCwall
EPleasebelieveme,Amdon’tFanswerwhensheCcalls
ETheonlythingIknow,Amisthat Fwe’reintoo Cdeep
EAndmaybewhenAmshe’sdeadandgoneI’llFgetsomesleep
COutthereallalone,EIwasfeelingsoalone
AmLikeapoltergeistinthe,Fafterlife
CFadingbydegrees,EIwasshakinginthekneesinthe
AmAftermathofthis,Fbrokenglass
FCGAmFCGAmFCGAmF
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ArtistThe Lumineers
AlbumJunior Sparks
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to C

5. C → E chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

8. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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 outro, played 3 times.

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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