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---