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Leo Sayer - One Man Band Chords

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ChordsC, Dm, F, G, Em, Am7, Em7, Bb
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

CWelleverybodyknowsdownLadbrokeGrove,youhavetoDmleapacrosstheFstreet
YoucanGloseyourlifeunderaEmtaxicab,yougottaFhaveeyesinyourCfeet
CYoufindanicesoftcornerandyousitrightdown,takeDmupyourguitarandFplay
ThentheGlawmancomesandsayEmmovealong,soyouFmovealongallCday.C
WellI’maonemanCband,FnobodyAm7KnowsorFunderstands.
IsthereEm7anybodyouttherewhowantstoFlendahand,tomyonemanCband?
CForthreedaysnowIhaven’teatenatall,my,FmyImustbegettingsothin
GSoonmycapwon’tbelargeenough,toFdropahalfacrownCin.
CSoheythereMister,don’tyoulooksosad,don’tFlooksoillatease
GIcanplayyouanysongyoulike,toFcheerupthelifeyouClead.C
OhI’maonemanCband,FnobodyAm7knowsorFunderstands.
IsthereEm7anybodyouttherewhowantstoFlendahand,yomyonemanCband?
FOh,oh,BbohlookatthatFrainfalling
FOh,oh,BbohlookatitGrain.OhlookatitrainC
CAndnobodyhearstheminstrelboy,asheDmsingshistaleofwoeF
GNobodyseeshimEmcoming,andFnobodyseeshimCgo.
SoCheythereMisterdon’tyoulooksosad,don’tDmlooksoillatFease
GIcanplayyouanyEmsongyoulike,toFcheerupthelifeyouClead.C
OhI’maonemanCband,,FnobodyAm7knowsorFunderstands.
IsthereEm7anybodyouttherewhowantstoFlendahand,tomyonemanCband?
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ArtistLeo Sayer
AlbumJust a Boy
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1974
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play One Man Band on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Leo Sayer - One Man Band on guitar requires 8 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.

One Man Band uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), C → F (6), and F → G (6). 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 - Dm chord transition.

1. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm:

  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 A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Dm

2. Dm → F chord transition

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

To move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Dm to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to G

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Em

5. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

  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 A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. F → C chord transition

Here's how to move from F to C:

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

7. F → Am7 chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

8. F → Em7 chord transition

To move from F to Em7:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger, ring finger, and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. Am7 → Bb chord transition

Here's how to move from Am7 to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Bb → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Bb → G chord transition

To move from Bb to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. G → C chord transition

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.

One Man Band chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Man Band.

  • One Man Band includes 58 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • One Man Band contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how One Man Band connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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