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Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg
Intro: G7 C Am Em D G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) D
Verse:
G (C/G) G Bm C
An only child alone and wild, a cabinet maker's son
AmHis hands were meant for dEmifferent work and his Amheart was known to Cnone.D
G (C/G) G Bm C
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
Am Em Am D7 G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) D
And he gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
G (C/G) G Bm C
A quiet man of music, denied a simpler fate
AmHe tried to be a solEmdier once but his Ammusic wouldn't wCait D
G (C/G) G Bm C
He earned his love through discipline, a thund'ring velvet hand
AmHis gentle meansEm of sculpting souls tookAm me yearD7s to undGerstand
Chorus:
CThe leader of the bBmand is tired and hisC eyes are growing Gold
AmBut his blood runs thrEmough my instrument Amand his song iFs in Dmy soul
CMy life has been a Bmpoor attempt to Cimitate the mGan
AmI'm just a livinEmg legacy to Amthe lea--Cder of-- Gthe band
(C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) D
G (C/G) G Bm C
My brothers' lives were different for they heard another call
AmOne went to ChicEmago, the oAmther to St. CPaul D
G (C/G) G Bm C
And I'm in Colorado when I'm not in some hotel
Am Em Am D7 G (C/G) G (C/G)
Living out this life I chose and come to know so well
G7 C Am Em D7 G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) D
(no lyrics)
G (C/G) G Bm C
I thank you for the music and your stories of the road
AmI thank you for the frEmeedom when it cAmame my time to Cgo D
G (C/G) G Bm C
I thank you for the kindness and the times when you got tough
AmAnd papa I don't Emthink I said "I lAmove you" D7near enoGugh.
Chorus:
CThe leader of the bBmand is tired and hisC eyes are growing Gold
AmBut his blood runs thrEmough my instrument Amand his song iFs in Dmy soul
CMy life has been a Bmpoor attempt to Cimitate the mGan
AmI'm just a livinEmg legacy to Amthe lea--Cder of-- Gthe band
AmI am the living Em legacy to thAme leadeCr oDf theG band
(C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G7 C Am Em D7 G
originally posted by Chris Butler SIMPed by Sennet