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Leader of the Band - Dan Fogelberg Chords

Chords: Am, Em, C, D7, G

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An only child a- lone and wild, a cabinet maker's

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son his hands... ..different work and his

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heart was known to none

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never can re- pay

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(on to verse 2...)
Am Em
His hands were meant for different work and his
Am C D7
heart was known to none
Am Em Am D7 G
He gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
Am Em
He tried to be a soldier once, but his
Am C D7
music wouldn't wait
Am Em Am D7 G
His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand

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..years 2 un-der- stand

The leader of the band is tired & his eyes are growing

old but his blood runs thru my instrument & his

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song is in my soul
Am C G
(h) (h)

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leader of the band
Am Em
One went to Chicago, a-
Am C D7
nother to St. Paul
Am Em Am D7 G
living out this life I chose and have come to know so well
Am Em
I thank you for the freedom... when it
Am C D7
came my time to go
Am Em Am D7 G
and, Papa, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough

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I am a li- ving leg -a - cy to the

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lea - der of the band

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