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Kings Of Leon - The Bandit Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Am, G, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CChiseledtheirnamesin Amstone
CHeavytheloadyou Amtow
AndtheCredhorseisalways Amclose
AndtheCfiredon’tburn Ambelow
CAmCAm
CTwohundredmilesto Amclear
CChasingasoundI Amhear
WhentheCcallbringsthemallto Amtears
AndtheChopestheyallturnto Amfears
GAndthey’rewalkingaround
WiththeirGheadsinthecloudscreaming
CMustAmcatchthe Embandit
CReckless Emabandon
CRundownand Emstranded
CMustAmcatchthe EmbanditF
CTracksinthedirtfor Amdays
CSniffoutthefirea Amblaze
AndtheCreddoor,itseemsto Amsway
AnditCcarriesaheavy AmweightG
GAndthey’rewalkingaround
WiththeirGheadsinthecloudscreaming
CMustAmcatchthe Embandit
CReckless Emabandon
CRundownand Emstranded
CMustAmcatchthe Embandit
FEmFG
CAmCAm
GAndthey’rewalkingaround
WiththeirGheadsinthecloudscreaming
CMustAmcatchthe Embandit
CReckless Emabandon
CRundownand Emstranded
CMustAmcatchthe Embandit
CAm
AlbumThe Bandit / 100,000 People
Year2021
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play The Bandit on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Kings Of Leon - The Bandit on ukulele 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:

  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 29 times.

C to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

Switching from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Am to G

3. G → C chord transition

Here's how 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 chorus, played 4 times.

G to C

4. Am → Em chord transition

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 chorus, played 12 times.

Am to Em

5. 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 chorus, played 10 times.

6. Em → F chord transition

Switching from Em to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. F → C chord transition

Switching from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section.

8. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F 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. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the interlude.

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 Ukulelearn.
  • The Bandit contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how The Bandit 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 → Am: 10%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → C: 16%