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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
A
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Bm
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2

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F#m
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D
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A
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Bm
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F#m
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D
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Verse 1
A
A

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There was a decorated general
E
E

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with a heart of gold
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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That likened him to all the stories he told
D
D

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A
A

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Of past battles won and lost

and legends of old
E
E

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A seasoned veteran in his own time
A
A

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E
E

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On the battlefield he gained respect for fame
Bm
Bm
2

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With many medals of bravery
F#m
F#m
2

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and stripes to his name
D
D

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He grew a beard as soon as he could
A
A

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to cover the scars on his face
E
E

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And always urged his men on
A
A

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But on the eve of great battle
E
E

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with the infantry and dream
Bm
Bm
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The old general tossed in his sleep
F#m
F#m
2

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and wrestled with its meaning
D
D

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He awoke from that night
A
A

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to tell what he had seen
E
E

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And walked slowly out of his tent
A
A

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E

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All the men held tall with their chests in the air
Bm
Bm
2

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With the courage in their blood
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F#m
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and a fire in their stare
D
D

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And it was a gray morning
A
A

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and they all wondered how they would fair
E
E

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'Till the old general told them to go home
Chorus 1

He said
A6
A6

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Bm
Bm
2

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I have seen the others
F#m
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2

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D6
D6

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And I have discovered
A
A

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E
E

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That this fight is not worth fighting
A6
A6

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E
E

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Bm
Bm
2

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And I've seen their mothers
F#m
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2

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D6
D6

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And I will no other
A
A

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E
E

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To follow me where I'm going
A6
A6

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E
E

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Bm
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2

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So, take your shower, shine your shoes
F#m
F#m
2

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D6
D6

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You got no time to lose
A
A

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E
E

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You are young men, you must be living
A6
A6

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E
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Bm
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2

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Take your shower, shine your shoes
F#m
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D6
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Well, you got no time to lose
A
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E
E

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You are young men, you must be living
E5
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F5
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Go now, you are forgiven
Interlude 1
F#m
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E
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E5
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F5
F5

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(Yeah)
F#m
F#m
2

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E
E

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Verse 2
A
A

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But the men stood fast
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E

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with their guns on their shoulders
Bm
Bm
2

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Not knowing what to do
F#m
F#m
2

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with the contradicting orders
D
D

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The general said he would do his own duty
A
A

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but he would extend it no further
E
E

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The men could go as they pleased
A
A

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But not a man moved,
E
E

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their eyes gazed straight ahead
Bm
Bm
2

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'Till one by one they stepped back
F#m
F#m
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and not a word was said
D
D

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And the old general was left
A
A

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with his own words echoing in his head
E
E

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He then prepared to fight
Chorus 2

He said
A6
A6

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E
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Bm
Bm
2

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I have seen the others
F#m
F#m
2

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D6
D6

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And I have discovered
A
A

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E
E

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That this fight is not worth fighting, no
A6
A6

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E
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Bm
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2

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And I've seen their mothers
F#m
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2

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D6
D6

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And I will no other
A
A

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E
E

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To follow me where I'm going
A6
A6

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E
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Bm
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2

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So, take your shower, shine your shoes
F#m
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D6
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You got no time to lose
A
A

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E
E

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You are young men, you must be living
A6
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E
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Bm
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2

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Take your shower, shine your shoes
F#m
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D6
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Well, you got no time to lose
A
A

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E
E

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You are young men, you must be living
E5
E5

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F5
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Go now, you are forgiven
Interlude 2
F#m
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E
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E5
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F5
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(Yeah, yeah)
F#m
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Interlude 3
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A

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Bm
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F#m
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(Yeah)
D
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A
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E
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Outro 1
A
A

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Go now, you are forgiven
Bm
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F#m
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Go now, you are forgiven
D
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A
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Go now, you are forgiven
E
E

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Go, yeah
A6
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E
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Go now, you are forgiven
Bm
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F#m
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Go now, you are forgiven
D6
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A
A

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Go now, you are forgiven
E
E

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Go
A6
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E
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Go now, you are forgiven
Bm
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F#m
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Go now, you are forgiven
D6
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A
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Go now, you got to be, got to be,
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got to be, got to be, got to be, hey
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • D

  • A6

  • D6

  • E5

  • F5

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The General by Dispatch is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The General are Bb, F, Cm, Gm, Eb, F5.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Cm, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of The General is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The General using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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