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The General

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[Intro] 
Am Em
Am Em
[Verse]
AmWhen he was younger he could rumble like a hurricane
And leave you lying with a hunger for some novocaine
EmHit the switch on the lights in a heartbeat
Just like your worst nightmare with a mean streak
AmBut all the talent and the money's only gonna breed
Every Queen every King you're ever gonna need
EmAnd they'll be nothing of the man and the legacy 
DBy the time that they get through
[Chorus]
CEvery time you close your eyes you see your Emmemory
'Boy you dream a lot'
Cause you're Creally not that man you used to beG  F  
[Verse]
AmWhen he was younger he could rumble like a hurricane
EmBut now he stands out like a puddle in the pouring rain
AmTrying hard to chase an ever-fading memory
EmBefore the days of grace are never gonna be
AmSo gather round and buy a ticket for the funeral
EmBring your camera and flowers for the general
AmSit around and reminise about the glory Ddays
[Chorus]
CEvery time you close your eyes you see your Emmemory
'Boy you dream a lot'
Cause you're Creally not that man you used to beG  F  
CEvery time you close your eyes you see your Emmemory
'Boy you dream a lot'
Cause you're Creally not that man that people seeG  F  
[Outro]
C Em C G F

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The General

by The Rifles

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Em

[Verse]

When he was younger he could rumble like a hurricane

And leave you lying with a hunger for some novocaine

Hit the switch on the lights in a heartbeat

Just like your worst nightmare with a mean streak

But all the talent and the money's only gonna breed

Every Queen every King you're ever gonna need

And they'll be nothing of the man and the legacy

By the time that they get through

[Chorus]

C Em

Every time you close your eyes you see your memory

'Boy you dream a lot'

C G F

Cause you're really not that man you used to be

[Verse]

When he was younger he could rumble like a hurricane

But now he stands out like a puddle in the pouring rain

Trying hard to chase an ever-fading memory

Before the days of grace are never gonna be

So gather round and buy a ticket for the funeral

Bring your camera and flowers for the general

Am D

Sit around and reminise about the glory days

[Chorus]

C Em

Every time you close your eyes you see your memory

'Boy you dream a lot'

C G F

Cause you're really not that man you used to be

C Em

Every time you close your eyes you see your memory

'Boy you dream a lot'

C G F

Cause you're really not that man that people see

[Outro]

C Em C G F

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