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NICKELBACK - "Leader of Men"
[Intro Verse]
ETell your friends not to Gthink out loud, Duntil they swallow.E  
EWhisper things Ginto my brainD, your voice sounds so Ehollow.
EI am not a Gleader of men, Dsince I prefer to Efollow.
EDo ya think I could Ghave a drink, Dsince it's so hard to Eswallow.
Gyeeeeaaah, yeaaahhAh, so hard to swalloEw.
(now, come in heavy and then soften back up!)
[Verse 2]
ETurn your teleGvision off, Dand I will sing a Esong.
EAnd if you suddenly Ghave the urge, Dwell you can sing Ealong.
EI touch your hand, Gtouch your face, DI think the fruit is Erotten.
EGive me lessons on Ghow to breathe, Dcause I think I've forgotEten.
Gyeeeeaah, yeeeeaaAh, Think I've forgotten!E  
(Come in heavy again and stay that way till end of the song!)
[Verse 3]
EOne day Gout to the cliff, Dthat over looks the Ewater!!
EI jumped in to Gsave a girlD, it was somebody's Edaughter!!
ENow the ring that's Gon my hand, Dwas given to me Eby her!!
EAnd to this day we Gall sit aroundD, and dream of ways to get Ehigher!
Gyeah e yeah Ayeaah, to get much Ehigher!
oooooooohhhhhh!
[Outro Verse]
ETell your friends not to Gthink out loud, Duntil they sEwallow!!
EWhisper things inGto my brain, Dyour voice sounds so Ehollow!! yeah yeah
EI am not a Gleader of men, Dsince I prefer to Efollow!!
EAnd do ya think I could Ghave a drink, Dsince it's so hard to Eswallow!!
GYeeeeaah, yeeeeaaAh! So hard to swalElow!

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The story behind the song

"Leader of Men" explores the experience of being under the influence, with many of its lines directly reflecting those sensations. Lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, who wrote the lyrics, shared that the song captures what one goes through while high. Though initially held back by the band who felt it wasn't representative of their sound, it was included on their 1998 album The State after positive feedback. The song itself demonstrates a grunge aesthetic, moving from a brooding, tense verse to a soaring, intense chorus. It plays like an intimate journey into an altered state of mind.

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Leader Of Men

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NICKELBACK - "Leader of Men"

[Intro Verse]

E G D E

Tell your friends not to think out loud, until they swallow.

E G D E

Whisper things into my brain, your voice sounds so hollow.

E G D E

I am not a leader of men, since I prefer to follow.

E G D E

Do ya think I could have a drink, since it's so hard to swallow.

G A E

yeeeeaaah, yeaaahhh, so hard to swallow.

(now, come in heavy and then soften back up!)

[Verse 2]

E G D E

Turn your television off, and I will sing a song.

E G D E

And if you suddenly have the urge, well you can sing along.

E G D E

I touch your hand, touch your face, I think the fruit is rotten.

E G D E

Give me lessons on how to breathe, cause I think I've forgotten.

G A E

yeeeeaah, yeeeeaah, Think I've forgotten!

(Come in heavy again and stay that way till end of the song!)

[Verse 3]

E G D E

One day out to the cliff, that over looks the water!!

E G D E

I jumped in to save a girl, it was somebody's daughter!!

E G D E

Now the ring that's on my hand, was given to me by her!!

E G D E

And to this day we all sit around, and dream of ways to get higher!

G A E

yeah e yeah yeaah, to get much higher!

oooooooohhhhhh!

[Outro Verse]

E G D E

Tell your friends not to think out loud, until they swallow!!

E G D E

Whisper things into my brain, your voice sounds so hollow!! yeah yeah

E G D E

I am not a leader of men, since I prefer to follow!!

E G D E

And do ya think I could have a drink, since it's so hard to swallow!!

G A E

Yeeeeaah, yeeeeaah! So hard to swallow!

About Leader Of Men Chords by Nickelback

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