Intro BmF Cme---------------------------X-X-1-------------------------------3-3---| (x3101x@1)b---------------------------3-3-1-------------------------------3-3---| g---------------------------3-3-2-------------------------------3-3---| d---------------------------3-3-3--3---3^5^3-----3--------------4-4---| a-----------1---1-------1---1-1-3------------5------5---31/3---4-4---| e---2---3-----------3-------X-X-1-------------------------------3-3---| Gm (355333@1) Eb (x43121@3) Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1)(Play Twice) 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----------1^3^1---/6-6--8-8-8-8--3-3-3-3-3-| e---3---2---3-----------X-X--6-6-6-6--1-1-1-1-1-| Verse 1 Bb (x1333x@1) FThere (133211@1)was decorated general with a heart of gold Cm (x3101x@1) GmThat (355333@1)likened him to all the stories he told Eb (x43121@3) BbOf (x1333x@1)past battles won and lost and legends of old FA (133211@1)seasoned veteran in his own time Bb (x1333x@1) FOn (133211@1)the battlefield he gained respect for fame Cm (x3101x@1) GmWith (355333@1)many medals of bravery and stripes to his name Eb (x43121@3) BbHe (x1333x@1)grew a beard as soon as a he could to cover the scars on his face FAnd (133211@1)always urged his men on Bb (x1333x@1) FBut (133211@1)on the eve of great battle with the infantry in dream Cm (x3101x@1) GmThe (355333@1)old general tossed in his sleep a lesson with its meaning Eb (x43121@3) BbHe (x1333x@1)awoke from the night to tell what he had seen FAnd (133211@1)walked slowly out his tent Bb (x1333x@1) FAll (133211@1)the men held tall with their chests in the air Cm (x3101x@1) GmWith (355333@1)the courage in their blood and the fire in their stare Eb (x43121@3) BbAnd (x1333x@1)it was a grey morning and they all wondered how they would fare FTill (133211@1)the old general told them to go home He said... Chorus Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) Cm (x3101x@1) Gm (355333@1) EbI (x43121@3)have seen the others and i have discovered Bb (x1333x@1) FThat (133211@1)this fight is not worth fighting BbF Cm (x3101x@1) Gm (355333@1) EbAnd (x43121@3)i've seen their mothers and i will no other Bb (x1333x@1) FTo (133211@1)follow me where i'm going, so... Bb (x1333x@1) F (133211@1) CmTake (x3101x@1)a shower and shine your shoes Gm (355333@1) EbYou (x43121@3)got no time to lose Bb (x1333x@1) FYou (133211@1)are young men you must be living X2 F5 (133xxx@1) F#5 (244xxx@1) G5Go (355xxx@1)now you are forgiven G5 (355xxx@1) F#5 (244xxx@1) F5 (133xxx@1)Verse 2 But the men stood fast with their guns on their shoulders Not knowing what to do with contradicting orders The general said he would do his own duty but extended it no further The men could go as they pleased But not a man moved their eyes gazed straight ahead Till one by one they stepped back and not a word was said The old general was left with his own words echoing in his head He then prepared to fight Chorus