Dispatch - The General h = hammer on x= not used X= muted Standard Tuning 1. Intro/Outro E--------------1--1--1-----------------------3--3--3-----------------6--6--- A--------------3--3--1-----------------------5--5--3-----------------8--8--- D--------------3--3--2-----------------------5--5--4-----------------8--8--- G--------------3--3--3-3-4h-5h--3------------5--5--5--------------5--8--8--- B-------1-1----1--1--3------------5--3-------3--3--5---------3--5-5--6--6--- E-1-2-3-----3--------1-----------------6--3--------3---3--6----------------- --1--1---1--1--1--1--1 --3--3---1--1--1--1--1 --3--3---2--2--2--2?-2 repeat 2 times for intro --3--3---3--3--3--3--3 1-1--1---3--3--3--3--3 ---------1--1--1--1--1 2. *Note when you get back to the F at the end of the progression is always strummed 5 times. a)For the following chords strum the top string of the chord form then the chord 3 times. (ex for B flat C and E flat strum string 5 then the chord, and for F, G and 6 then the chord) Do this until the part where ?always urged his men on? is sung. b) After this strum each chord loudly twice. c) When ?Take a shower and shine your shoes is sung ? Strum each chord 4 times. Chord progression B flat F C G E flat B flat F Strummed 5 times. 1 1 3 3 6 1 1 3 1 5 3 8 3 1 3 2 5 4 8 3 2 3 3 5 5 8 3 3 1 3 3 5 6 1 3 X 1 x 3 x x 1 Here is the tab for the interlude (this interlude appears twice in the song) 3. Interlude F F# G 1--2--1--1--1--X--1?-1-------------------1--1--X--1--1 1--2--1--1--1--X--1--1-------------------1--1--X--1--1 2--3--2--2--2--X--2?-2-------------------2--2--X--2?-2 repeat 2 times 3--4--3--3--3--X--3--3-------------------3--3--X--3--3 3--4--3--3--3--X--3--3--1--3?-1----------3--3--X--3--3 1--2--1--1--1--X--1--1----------3--2--1--1--1--X--1--1 Song structure 1. intro/outro 2. a)?there was a decorated general with a heart of gold ?? b)?But on the eve of a great battle?? a)?He said, I have seen the others?? c)?So take a shower shine your shoes?? 3. interlude ?Go now you are forgiven..? 2. a)?But the men stood fast?? c)?Take a shower and shine your shoes?? 3. interlude 1.intro/outro 2. a) 1.intro/outro ends with intro except that on the second time around you just start the riff off. 4. A----------1 E-1--2--3---