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General Store chords by
Don Mclean
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Key: F major
Verse 1
Bb
Bb

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Mornin', Mrs. Campbell

Lovely day today

I heard about the fire
Bb
Bb

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I wonder what the papers

say
Fm
Fm

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Bb

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Let's see now: Give me fifty shotgun shells
Verse 2
Fm
Fm

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And a
Bb
Bb

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hundred feet of rope

Just add that to my bill
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Bb

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Says here there ain't no hope
Verse 3


They all were burned alive

And four packs of cigarettes
Verse 4

No, I think I'll make it five
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I heard about the wedding

I'm so happy for the bride

Why that fire house looked mighty

nice

And the whole town swelled
Verse 5

with pride
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We've watched her grow

to womanhood

She's found an upright man
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She'll learn this life ain't easy
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You do the best you can
Verse 6
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No, no, my family ain't so good
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Bb

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My wife just had a spell

And I can't afford the medicine

She needs to make her well
Verse 7
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Bb

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I've been laid off at that factory

For sixteen months or more
Fm
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I came home last Wednesday evenin'
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I found her lyin' on
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the floor
Verse 8
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Bye now, Mrs. Campbell

Say howdy to your son

You can tell him we'll go huntin'

When he gets a bigger gun
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Verse 9


It was too bad about that fire
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But don't you get me wrong
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We've gotta teach these people

How to stay where they belong

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Chords
  • Bb

  • Fm

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of General Store by Don McLean is F major.

The primary chords used in General Store are Db, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Abm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of General Store is approximately 50 beats per minute.

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