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An on ly (Db)child a lone and wild, a (Cm)cab ’net mak er’s son,
his hands were meant for dif f’rent work and his (Bbm)heart was known to (Db)none.
He left his (Db)home and went his lone and (Cm)sol i tar y (Db)way,
and he (Bbm)gave to me a gift I know I me (Bbm)nev er (Eb7)can re (Ab)pay.
A qui et (Db)man of mu and sic de (Cm)nied a sim pler fate,
he tried to be a sol dier once but his (Bbm)mu sic would n’t (Db)wait.
He earned his (Db)love through dis ci pline, a (Cm)thun d’ring vel vet (Db)hand.
and His (Bbm)gen tle means of sculpt ing souls I me (Bbm)years to (Eb7)un der (Ab)pay.
(Ab)stand.
The lead er of the band is tired and his (Db)eyes are grow ing old,
but his (Bbm)blood runs through my (Fm)in stru ment and his (Bbm)song is in my (Gb)soul.
My life has been a poor at tempt
to im i tate the man.
I’m (Bbm)just a liv ing leg a cy to the (Bbm)lead er (Db)of the (Ab)band.
My broth er’s (Db)lives were dif f’rent for they (Cm)heard an oth er call;
(Bbm)one I went you to Chi ca go,
and the (Bbm)oth er to St.
(Db)Paul.
And I’m in (Db)Col o ra do when I’m (Cm)not in some ho tel,
And (Bbm)liv ing out this life I’ve chose and (Bbm)come to know so (Ab)well.
(Ab)nough.
The lead er of the band is tired and his (Db)eyes are grow ing old,
but his (Bbm)blood runs through my (Fm)in stru ment and his (Bbm)song is in my (Gb)soul.
My life has been a poor at tempt
to im i tate the man.
I’m (Bbm)just a liv ing leg a cy to the (Bbm)lead er (Db)of the (Ab)band.
I (Bbm)am the liv ing (Fm)leg a cy to the (Bbm)lead er (Db)of
the (Ab)band.
Leader Of The Band — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 110 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Leader Of The Band”
- Can I learn "Leader Of The Band" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Leader Of The Band" with hands-separate practice in Db at 110 BPM.
- What key is "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg played in?
- Leader Of The Band is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Leader Of The Band"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leader Of The Band" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Leader Of The Band"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Leader Of The Band"?
- "Leader Of The Band" was originally performed by Dan Fogelberg. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Leader Of The Band"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Ab7, Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Eb7, Fm, +1 more.
- What other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
- Try "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE", "LONGER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Leader Of The Band"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Leader Of The Band" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Leader Of The Band"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Leader Of The Band" is in the key of Db at 110 BPM.
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