The General Ver 6 by Dispatch
Dispatch - The General ver 6 guitar tab
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---
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