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Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dan Fogelberg - Leader Of The Band on ukulele 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

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to C

2. C → Am chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

C to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → D7 chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from Em to D7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to D7

5. D7 → G chord transition

Switching from D7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 9 times.

6. G → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Bm:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 8 times.

7. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your index finger from C string fret 2.
  2. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

8. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

9. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

10. Em → C chord transition

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

11. C → D7 chord transition

To move from C to D7:

  1. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

12. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 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 Ukulelearn.
  • Leader Of The Band contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Leader Of The Band connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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