Kings of Leon – The Bandit Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Kings of Leon – The Bandit Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are the chords for The Bandit by Kings of Leon on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
C  Am

[Verse 1]
C                             Am
Chiseled their names in stone
C                      Am
Heavy the load you tow
        C                       Am
And the red horse is always close
        C                   Am
And the fire don't burn below
C  Am  x2

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[Verse 2]
C                        Am
Two hundred miles to clear
C                     Am
Chasing a sound I hear
         C
When the call brings them
             Am       F
all to tears
        C
And the hopes they all
             Am          G
 turn to fears

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[Chorus]
G
And they're walking around
           G
With their heads in
the cloud screaming
C      Am            Em
Must catch the bandit
C    Am         Em
Reckless abandon
C    Am             Em
Rundown and stranded
C       Am           Em
Must catch the bandit
     F      F

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[Verse 3]
C                          Am
Tracks in the dirt for days
C                        Am
Sniff out the fire ablaze
         C                          Am
And the red door, it seems to sway
       C                     Am    G
And it carries a heavy weight

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[Chorus]
G
And they're walking around
With their heads in the
cloud screaming
C      Am            Em
Must catch the bandit
C    Am         Em
Reckless abandon
C    Am             Em
Rundown and stranded
C       Am           Em
Must catch the bandit
F  Em  F  G
C       Am
C       Am

[Chorus]
G
And they're walking around
With their heads in
the cloud screaming
C      Am            Em
Must catch the bandit
C    Am         Em
Reckless abandon
C    Am             Em
Rundown and stranded
C       Am           Em
Must catch the bandit
C     Am

How to play The Bandit: key, chords and progression

The Bandit by Kings of Leon is built around A minor (no sharps or flats), with 5 chords in all: C, Am, F, G and Em.

Most of the song cycles through C – Am – Em – C (III – i – v – III in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B

The Bandit chords: questions

What key is The Bandit in?

The Bandit by Kings of Leon is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in The Bandit?

The Bandit uses 5 chords: C, Am, F, G, Em.

What is the chord progression of The Bandit?

The main progression is C – Am – Em – C (III – i – v – III).

Is The Bandit easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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