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General Taylor Chords by The Longest Johns

General Taylor chords by The Longest Johns

Guitar chords with lyrics

Capo on 1st

Key: Eb

🎸 Verse 1:
D              A          D
General Taylor gained the day
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
     G              D          A
Well General Taylor gained the day
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground



🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Verse 2:
       D               A       D
Well I wish I was old Stormy's son
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
    G                D        A
I'd build a ship ten thousand tonne
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Verse 3:
      D                A       D
We'll load her up with ale and rum
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
     G               D           A
That every shellback should have some
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Verse 4:
      D                    A       D
We'll dig his grave with a silver spade
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
    G                D       A
His shroud of finest silk is made
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Verse 5:
      D                   A      D
We'll lower him down on a golden chain
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
   G                D         A
On every link we'll carve his name
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Verse 6:
     D                A        D
Well General Taylor's dead and gone
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
     G                D        A
Well General Taylor's dead and gone
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground


🎸 Chorus:
       D    G     D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
A         D           A
Walk him along
John, carry him along
       G          D  A
To me, way, hey
Stormy
D                A       D
Carry him to his burying ground

Published: October 11, 2021

Last updated: September 10, 2025

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