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The General

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Bbmajor
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Step 1 / 40Position: 1
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[Intro]
e|---------------------------Bbx-x-F1-------------------------------Cm3-3---|
B|---------------------------3-3-1-------------------------------3-3---|
G|---------------------------3-3-2-------------------------------3-3---|
D|---------------------------3-3-3--3---3h5-3--------------------4-4---|
A|-----------1---1-------1---1-1-3------------5---3--1-------3---4-4---|
E|---1-2-3-----------3-------x-x-1----------------------1/3------3-3---|
Gm   Eb   Bb   Fx2
e|---3-------------------x-x--6-6-6-6-\-1-1-1-1-1-|
B|---3------------------/8-8--6-6-6-6-\-1-1-1-1-1-|
G|---3------------------/8-8--7-7-7-7-\-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---5------------------/8-8--8-8-8-8-\-3-3-3-3-3-|
A|---5--------1h3--3/6--/6-6--8-8-8-8-\-3-3-3-3-3-|
E|---3---1h3-------------x-x--6-6-6-6-\-1-1-1-1-1-|
[Verse]
There was Bbdecorated general with a Fheart of gold
That Cmlikened him to all the Gmstories he told
EbOf past battles won and Bblost and legends of old
FA seasoned veteran in his own time
On the Bbbattlefield he gained resFpect for fame
With Cmmany medals of bravery and Gmstripes to his name
He Ebgrew a beard as soon as a he could to Bbcover the scars on his face
FAnd always urged his men on
But on the Bbeve of a great battle with the Finfantry in dream
The old Cmgeneral tossed in his sleep a Gmlesson with its meaning
He aEbwoke from the night to Bbtell what he had seen
FAnd walked slowly out of his tent
All the Bbmen held tall with their Fchests in the air
With the Cmcourage in their blood and the Gmfire in their stare
And it was a Ebgrey morning and they all Bbwondered how they would fare
FN.C.
Till the old general told them to go home
N.C.
He said...
[Chorus]
BbI have Fseen the Cmothers and GmI have diEbscovered
That Bbthis fight is not worth Ffighting
BbAnd I've Fseen their Cmmothers and GmI will no Ebother
To Bbfollow me where I'm Fgoing, so...
BbTake a Fshower and shine your Cmshoes
You Gmgot no tiEbme to lose
You are Bbyoung men you must be Fliving
BbTake a Fshower and shine your Cmshoes
You Gmgot no tiEbme to lose
You are Bbyoung men you must be Fliving
Go now you F5are F#5forgG5iven
G5 F#5 F5
[Post-chorus]
F5 F#5 G5
G5 F#5 F5
[Verse]
But the Bbmen stood fast with their Fguns on their shoulders
Not Cmknowing what to do with Gmcontradicting orders
The Ebgeneral said he would do his own duty but Bbhe would extend it no further
FN.C.
The men could go as they pleased
But not a Bbman moved their eyes Fgazed straight ahead
Till Cmone by one they stepped back and Gmnot a word was said
The old Ebgeneral was left with his own Bbwords echoing in his head
FHe then prepared to fight
He said
[Chorus]
BbI have Fseen the Cmothers and GmI have diEbscovered
That Bbthis fight is not worth Ffighting, no
BbAnd I've Fseen their Cmmothers and GmI will no Ebother
To Bbfollow me where I'm Fgoing, so...
BbTake a Fshower and shine your Cmshoes
You Gmgot no tiEbme to lose
You are Bbyoung men you must be Fliving
BbTake a Fshower and shine your Cmshoes
You Gmgot no tiEbme to lose
You are Bbyoung men you must be Fliving
Go now you F5are F#5forgG5iven
G5 F#5 F5
[Post-chorus]
F5 F#5 G5
G5 F#5 F5
[Riff]
Bb F Cm Gm Eb Bb F
[Outro]
BbGo now you Fare forgiven
CmGo now you Gmare forgiven
EbGo now you Bbare forgiven, Fgo
BbGo now you Fare forgiven
CmGo now you Gmare forgiven
EbGo now you Bbare forgiven, Fgo
BbGo now you Fare forgiven
CmGo now you Gmare forgiven
EbGo now you Bbgot to be, got to be, Fgot to be, got to be, got to be here
[Outro Riff]
Bb F Cm Gm Eb Bb F
Bb
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