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The Lumineers - Leader Of The Landslide Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele 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
DifficultyEasy

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

The Lumineers - Leader Of The Landslide on ukulele 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

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

C to F

2. F → Dm chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

F to Dm

3. Dm → G chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Dm to G:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Dm to G

4. 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 2 times.

G to C

5. C → E chord transition

Switching from C to E:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 4.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

6. E → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from E to Am:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

7. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

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