The Leader Of The Band Chords & Lyrics - Cherish The Ladies

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[INTRO]
[G] [Em] [Am] [G] [Em] [C] [D7] [G] [C] [G] [C] [D] [G]

[VERSE 1]
An only child alone and wild, a [Bm]cabinet maker's [Em]son
His [Am]hands were meant for [G/B]different work and his [C]heart was known to [D]none [G]
He left his home and went his lone and [Bm]solitary [Em]way
He [Am]gave to me a [G/B]gift I know[C] I never [D]can re[G]pay

[VERSE 2]
A quiet man of music, de[Bm]nied a simpler [Em]fate
He [Am]tried to be a [G/B]soldier once, but his [C]music wouldn't [D]wait [G]
He earned his love through discipline, a [Bm]thundering velvet [Em]hand
And his [Am]gentle means of [G/B]sculpting souls took me [C]years to [D]under[G]stand [C]

[CHORUS]
The leader of the [Bm]band is tired and his [Am]eyes are growing [G]old
His [C]blood runs through my [Em]instrument, his [C]song is in my [D]soul [C]
My life has been a [Bm]poor attempt to [Am]imitate the [G]man
I'm [Am]just a living [Em]legacy to the [C]leader of the [G]band

[INSTRUMENTAL]
(Celtic Reel)

[VERSE 3]
My brothers' lives were [Bm]different for they heard another [Em]call
[Am]One went to Chi[G/B]cago and the [C]other to St. [D]Paul
Now [G]I'm in Colorado when I'm [Bm]not in some [Em]motel
[Am]Living out this [G/B]life I chose and [C]have come to [D]know so [G]well

[VERSE 4]
I thank you for the music and your s[Bm]tories of the [Em]road
I [Am]thank you for the [G/B]freedom when it [C]came my time to [D]go
I [G]thank you for the kindness and the [Bm]times when you were [Em]tough
[Am]Sometimes I don't [G/B]think I said "I [C]love you" [D]near e[G]nough [C]

[CHORUS]
The leader of the [Bm]band is tired and his [Am]eyes are growing [G]old
His [C]blood runs through my [Em]instrument, his [C]song is in my [D]soul [C]
My life has been a [Bm]poor attempt[Am] to imitate the [G]man
I'm [Am]just a living [Em]legacy to the [C]leader of the [G]band

[OUTRO]
(Celtic Reel)