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The General Lee

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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e|G------------C----|----------------|
B|------------1---|----------------|
G|------------0---|----------------|
D|------------2---|----------------|
A|----0---2---3---|----1---0-------|
E|3---------------|------------3---|
  Ge- ne- ral Lee          I’m the
CHORDS
     E-A-D-G-B-e
C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0
C/A  x-0-2-0-1-0
C/G  3-x-2-0-1-0
[Intro]
|    C|    C|    C| C  
[Verse 1]
I'm a Ccharger
That Amcharges through the night
Like an Forange bolt of lightning
Passing Feverything in sight
I'm the Gbest pal the Duke boys ever Amhad
I'm Fthunder on the highway looking Dmbad, bad, Gbad
[Verse 2]
I'm a Cknight
Like the Amkind in shining armor
With my Fpolished body gleaming
I'm a Ffighter and a charmer
If Gtrouble comes your way just ask for Amme
My Ffriends all know me as the GGeneral CLee
                             (= Link to Chorus)
[Chorus]
I'm the FGeneral Lee
A Fpiston pumpin' steel belted Emcavalry
I'll Emnever let you down when you're Dmriding with me
FBuckle up and I'll Gshow you what I CmeanC/Bb  C/A  C/G  
Take a Flook back there
FSirens blowing, red lights flashing Emeverywhere
We'll Emcross the field and we'll be runnin' Dmfree
FThey'll eat dust with Gcompliments of AmmeF  G  
The General AmLee
[Interlude]
|(Am) |   Am|   Am|   Am|
|    C|    C|    C|  CN.C.
[Verse 3]
I'm a Chero
And that's Amhow I'll make you feel
When you're Friding shotgun with me
And the Flaw is at your heels
I'm Gglory bound and when the chase is Amdone
I'll Ftake off through the mountains and have Gfun, fun, fun
[Verse 4]
I've got Cstyle
AmTearing through the curves
Let my Fflag wave proudly to the Fpeople that I serve
I'm Gnumber 1 and I will always Ambe
The Fpride of the South they call the GGeneral CLee
                                  (= Link to Chorus)
[Chorus]
I'm the FGeneral Lee
A Fpiston pumpin' steel belted Emcavalry
I'll Emnever let you down when you're Dmriding with me
FBuckle up and I'll Gshow you what I CmeanC/Bb  C/A  C/G  
Take a Flook back there
FSirens blowing, red lights flashing Emeverywhere
I'll Emjump that pond and we'll be runnin' Dmfree
And Fthey'll go swimming Gcompliments of AmmeF  G  
The General AmLeeF  G  
[Outro]
The General AmLeeF  G  
General AmLee  (Fcar engine and siren noise)

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The story behind the song

This song by Johnny Cash is a tribute to the iconic car from The Dukes of Hazzard television series, capturing the spirit and adventure associated with the General Lee. It's a snapshot of the fast-paced, rebellious energy that defined the show. Playing it evokes the feeling of open roads and daring escapades.

AI-written from these sources:The General Lee (song) — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The General Lee

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/Bb

C/A

C/G

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G C

e|----------------|----------------|

B|------------1---|----------------|

G|------------0---|----------------|

D|------------2---|----------------|

A|----0---2---3---|----1---0-------|

E|3---------------|------------3---|

Ge- ne- ral Lee I’m the

CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

C/Bb x-1-2-0-1-0

C/A x-0-2-0-1-0

C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0

[Intro]

C C C C

| | | |

[Verse 1]

I'm a charger

That charges through the night

Like an orange bolt of lightning

Passing everything in sight

G Am

I'm the best pal the Duke boys ever had

F Dm G

I'm thunder on the highway looking bad, bad, bad

[Verse 2]

I'm a knight

Like the kind in shining armor

With my polished body gleaming

I'm a fighter and a charmer

G Am

If trouble comes your way just ask for me

F G C

My friends all know me as the General Lee

(= Link to Chorus)

[Chorus]

I'm the General Lee

F Em

A piston pumpin' steel belted cavalry

Em Dm

I'll never let you down when you're riding with me

F G C C/Bb C/A C/G

Buckle up and I'll show you what I mean

Take a look back there

F Em

Sirens blowing, red lights flashing everywhere

Em Dm

We'll cross the field and we'll be runnin' free

F G Am F G

They'll eat dust with compliments of me

The General Lee

[Interlude]

Am Am Am Am

|() | | | |

C C C C

| | | | N.C.

[Verse 3]

I'm a hero

And that's how I'll make you feel

When you're riding shotgun with me

And the law is at your heels

G Am

I'm glory bound and when the chase is done

F G

I'll take off through the mountains and have fun, fun, fun

[Verse 4]

I've got style

Tearing through the curves

F F

Let my flag wave proudly to the people that I serve

G Am

I'm number 1 and I will always be

F G C

The pride of the South they call the General Lee

(= Link to Chorus)

[Chorus]

I'm the General Lee

F Em

A piston pumpin' steel belted cavalry

Em Dm

I'll never let you down when you're riding with me

F G C C/Bb C/A C/G

Buckle up and I'll show you what I mean

Take a look back there

F Em

Sirens blowing, red lights flashing everywhere

Em Dm

I'll jump that pond and we'll be runnin' free

F G Am F G

And they'll go swimming compliments of me

Am F G

The General Lee

[Outro]

Am F G

The General Lee

Am F

General Lee (car engine and siren noise)

About The General Lee Chords by Johnny Cash

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