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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Leader Of The Band" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Leader Of The Band"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Leader Of The Band". Key of G, 140 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.