Leader Of The Landslide - The Lumineers

Leader Of The Landslide

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C
Every night I saw you there
F
In your old wicker chair
C F
Singing, ooh
C
You were wrong, I was right
F C F
Didn't matter in a fight, ooh
 
C
Coffee mug filled it up
F
Always knew what it was
C F
Sing, ooh
C
Been on your side for years
F C F
You could never love without crying
 
Dm F C
Is she dead, is she fine
Dm F
Every day, every night
 
( C F )
 
C F C F
Fate has dealt me a lonely blow, I said, ooh
C
Tried to help, only hurt
F C F
In the end I made it worse, ooh
 
Dm F C
Is she dead, is she fine
Dm F C
Every day, every night
 
( C F )
 
C F
Give back my keys, give back my chair
C F
Take back those clothes you always left on the floor
 
( C F )
 
C F
You drove me wild, drove me insane
C F
Drank the whole bottle, forgot my name
 
Dm G
All I ever wanted was a mother for the first time
Dm G
Finally I could see you as the leader of the landslide
 
C E Am F C
She left, she left, the writing's on the wall
E Am F C
Please believe me, I smell the alcohol
E Am F C
The only thing I know is that we're in too deep
E Am F
And maybe when she's dead and gone I'll get some sleep
 
( C F )
 
C F
You blamed it all on your kids
C F
We were young, we were innocent
C F
You told me a lie, fuck you for that
C F
Fuck all your pride and fuck all your prayers
 
Dm G
And all this time I waited like a fool and for the first time
Dm G
Finally I can see you as the leader of the landslide
 
C E Am F C
She left, she left, the writing's on the wall
E Am F C
Please believe me, don't answer when she calls
E Am F C
The only thing I know is that we're in too deep
E Am F
And maybe when she's dead and gone I'll get some sleep
 
( C F )
 
C E
Out there on my own I was feeling so alone
Am F
Like a poltergeist in the afterlife
C E
Fading by degrees, I was shaking in the knees
Am F
In the aftermath of this broken glass
 
F C G Am
Ah ah ah ah
F C G Am
Ah ah ah ah
F C G Am
Ah ah ah ah

How to play Leader Of The Landslide

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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