Chords
[Intro]
Bb F Cm Gm Eb Bb F
Bb F Cm Gm Eb Bb
F
[Verse 1]
There was a Bbdecorated General with a Fheart of gold
That Cmlikened him to all the Gmstories he told
Eb Of past battles won and Bblost and legends of old
F A seasoned veteran in his own time
On the Bbbattlefield he gained resFpect for fame
With Cmmany metals of bravery and Gmstripes to his name
He Ebgrew a beard as soon as he could to Bbcover the scars on his face
F And always urged his men on
But on the Bbeve of great battle with the inFfantry and dream
The old Cmgeneral tossed in his sleep Gmand wrestled with its meaning
He Ebawoke from that night to Bbtell what he had seen
F And walked slowly out of his tent
All the Bbmen held tall with their Fchests in the air
With the Cmcourage in their blood and a Gmfire in their stare
And it wasEb a gray morning and they Bball wondered how they would fair
F Till the old general told them to go home
He said
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb I have Fseen the othersCm And I Gm
have discoEbvered
That this Bbfight is not worth Ffighting
Bb And I've have Fseen their moCmthers And I Gm
will no otherEb To fol Bb
low me where I'm Fgoing
[Chorus]
So,Bb take your shoFwer , shine your shoesCm You got Gm
no timeEb to lose You are young Bb
men, you must be livFing
BbSo, take your Fshower , shine your shoes
CmYou got Gmno time Ebto lose
You are young Bbmen, you must be livFing
Go now, you are forgiGmven
[Verse 2]
F Gm F But the Bbmen stood fast with their Fguns on their shoulders
CmNot knowing what to do with Gmthe contradicting orders
EbThe general said he would do his own duty Bbbut he would extend it no further F
The men could go as they pleased
But not a Bbman moved, their eyes Fgazed straight ahead
Till oneCm by one they stepped back Gmand not a word was said
And the Ebold general was left with his ownBb words echoing in his head
F He then prepared to fight
He said
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb I have Fseen the othersCm And I Gm
have discoEbvered
That this Bbfight is not worth Ffighting
Bb And I've have Fseen their moCmthers And I Gm
will no otherEb To fol Bb
low me where I'm Fgoing
[Chorus]
So,Bb take your shoFwer , shine your shoesCm You got Gm
no timeEb to lose You are young Bb
men, you must be livFing
So,Bb take your shoFwer , shine your shoesCm You got Gm
no timeEb to lose You are young Bb
men, you must be livFing
Go now, you are forgiGmven F Gm F
[Interlude]
Bb F Cm Gm
Eb Bb
F Bb Go now, you Fare forgiven
Cm Go now, you Gmare forgiven
Eb Go now, you Bbare forgiven
F
[Go]
Bb Go now, you Fare forgiven
Cm Go now, you Gmare forgiven
Eb Go now, you Bbare forgiven
F
[Go]
Bb Go now, you Fare forgiven
Cm Go now, you Gmare forgiven
Eb Go now, be gotBb to be, got to be, gotF to be, got to be, got to be, hey
[Outro]
Bb F Cm Gm Eb Bb F
Bb
