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An on ly (C)child a lone and wild, a (Bm)cab ’net mak er’s son,
his hands were meant for dif f’rent work and his (Am)heart was known to (C)none.
He left his (C)home and went his lone and (Bm)sol i tar y (C)way,
and he (Am)gave to me a gift I know I me (Am)nev er (D7)can re (G)pay.
A qui et (C)man of mu and sic, de (Bm)nied a sim pler fate.
He tried to be a sol dier once, but his (Am)mu sic would n’t (C)wait.
He earned his (C)love through dis ci pline, a (Bm)thun d’ring vel vet (C)hand.
and His (Am)gen tle means of sculpt ing souls took me (Am)years to (D7)un der (G)pay.
(G)stand.
The lead er of the band is tired and his (C)eyes are grow ing old,
but his (Am)blood runs through my (Em)in stru ment and his (Am)song is in my (F)soul.
My life has been a poor at tempt
to im i tate the man.
I’m (Am)just a liv ing leg a cy to the (Am)lead er of the (G)band.
My broth er’s (C)lives were dif f’rent for they (Bm)heard an oth er call;
(Am)one went you to Chi ca go, and the (Am)oth er to St.
(D)Paul.
And I’m in (C)Col o ra do when I’m (Bm)not in some ho tel,
And (Am)liv ing out this life I’ve chose and (Am)come to (D7)know so (G)well.
(G)nough.
The lead er of the band is tired and his (C)eyes are grow ing old,
but his (Am)blood runs through my (Em)in stru ment and his (Am)song is in my (F)soul.
My life has been a poor at tempt
to im i tate the man.
I’m (Am)just a liv ing leg a cy to the (Am)lead er (C)of the (G)band.
I’m (Am)just a liv ing leg a cy to the (Am)lead er (C)of
the (G)band.
Leader Of The Band — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 140 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Leader Of The Band”
- What key is "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg played in?
- Leader Of The Band is arranged in the key of G 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 140 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Leader Of The Band" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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 other songs by Dan Fogelberg can I play here?
- Try "LEADER OF THE BAND", "RHYTHM OF THE RAIN", "SAME OLD LANG SYNE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Leader Of The Band" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Leader Of The Band" by Dan Fogelberg. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Leader Of The Band" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Leader Of The Band" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.