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El General

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CORTESÍA DE YOSEL.
DSé que quieren madrugarle
a un general lastimA7ado
nunca se olviden babosos
que aún traigo el rifle cargDado
así que sus resorA7teras
apúntelas pa´ otro lDado.
DSi mi paloma alzó el vuelo
fue por un mal entendA7ido
hoy que regreso, regresa
hoy se regresa pa´l nDido
y en el nido sobran hA7uevos
perdonen lo presumido.
GSoy general de hace un rato
soy pA7adre de más de cDinco
como me traten les tA7rato
como la pinten la brDinco.
GSoy general de hace un rato 
y auA7nque ahora estoy lastiDmado
que nunca olvide la tA7ropa
que aún no me han sepulDtado.
DSupe que un soldado raso
quiso ponerse mis bA7otas
su intento hasta me dió risa
es fantasía de idDiotas
el general calza grA7ande
si de sus huellas lo nDotan.
GSoy general de hace un rato
soy pA7adre de más de cDinco
como me traten les tA7rato
como la pinten la brDinco.
GSoy general de hace un rato 
y auA7nque ahora estoy lastiDmado
que nunca olvide la tA7ropa
que aún no me han sepulDtado.
GRACIAS.

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El General

by Joan Sebastian

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CORTESÍA DE YOSEL.

Sé que quieren madrugarle

a un general lastimado

nunca se olviden babosos

que aún traigo el rifle cargado

así que sus resorteras

apúntelas pa´ otro lado.

Si mi paloma alzó el vuelo

fue por un mal entendido

hoy que regreso, regresa

hoy se regresa pa´l nido

y en el nido sobran huevos

perdonen lo presumido.

Soy general de hace un rato

A7 D

soy padre de más de cinco

como me traten les trato

como la pinten la brinco.

Soy general de hace un rato

A7 D

y aunque ahora estoy lastimado

que nunca olvide la tropa

que aún no me han sepultado.

Supe que un soldado raso

quiso ponerse mis botas

su intento hasta me dió risa

es fantasía de idiotas

el general calza grande

si de sus huellas lo notan.

Soy general de hace un rato

A7 D

soy padre de más de cinco

como me traten les trato

como la pinten la brinco.

Soy general de hace un rato

A7 D

y aunque ahora estoy lastimado

que nunca olvide la tropa

que aún no me han sepultado.

GRACIAS.

About El General Chords by Joan Sebastian

Learn how to play El General by Joan Sebastian with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “El General chords”, “El General guitar chords”, or “Joan Sebastian El General chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy El General chords and for experienced players who want accurate El General lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, A7, G.

FAQ — El General by Joan Sebastian

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What key is "El General" in?

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