Kings Of Leon - The Bandit Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[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]
[interlude]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am]
[verse 2]
[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]
[chorus]
[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]
[Closing]
[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]
[chorus]
[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]
[interlude]
[F] [Em] [F] [G]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am]
[chorus]
[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]
[outro]
[C] [Am]
How to play The Bandit on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Kings Of Leon - The Bandit on guitar 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;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
The Bandit chord transition analysis
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 Chordier.
- The Bandit contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Bandit 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → G: 21%
- Am → C: 16%