Leader of the band

Intro: G7 C Am Em D G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G [Verso 1] G (C/G) G Bm C An only child alone and wild, a cabinet maker's son, Am Em Am C D His hands were meant for different work and his heart was known to none. 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) G 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, Am Em Am C D He tried to be a soldier once but his music wouldn't wait. G (C/G) G Bm C He earned his love through discipline, a thund'ring velvet hand. . Am Em Am D7 G His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand. [Refrão] . C Bm C G . The leader of the band is tired and his eyes are growing old . Am Em Am F D . But his blood runs through my instrument and his song is in my soul. . C Bm C G . My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man. . Am Em Am C G . I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band. .(C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G G (C/G) G Bm C My brothers' lives were different, for they heard another call. Am Em Am C D One went to Chicago, the other to St. Paul, 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 Living out this life I've chosen, come to know so well. . G7 C Am Em D7 G (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G (no lyrics) G (C/G) G Bm C I thank you for the music and your stories of the road. Am Em Am C D I thank you for the freedom when it came my time to go. G (C/G) G Bm C I thank you for the kindness and the times when you got tough, Am Em Am D7 G And, Papa, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough. . (Chorus followed by ending: ) . Am Em Am C D G . I am a living legacy to the leader of the band . (C/G) G (C/G) G (C/G) G G7 C Am Em D7 G .