Custer Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
89.95 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Em

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[B] [A] [G] Now I will tell you Buster that [C] I ain't a fan of Custer's [G] and the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
[G] To some he was a hero [C] but to me his score was zero [G] and the general he [D] don't ride well [G] anymore.
Now Custer done his fighting [C] without too much exciting [G] and the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
[G] General Custer come in pumping when the [C] men were out of hunting [G] but the general he [D] don't
ride well [G] anymore.
With victories he was swimming he [C] killed children, dogs and women [G] but the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
[G] Crazy horse sent out to call [C] the sudden bull and gall [Em] and the general he [D] don't ride well [G] anymore.
Now Custer split his men [C] well he won't do that again [G] cause the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
[G] Twelve thousand warriors waited [C] they were unanticipated [G] and the general he don't ride well anymore.
It's not called an Indian victory [C] but a bloody massacre [G] and the general he don't ride [D] well anymore.
[G] There might have been more enthusing if [C] us Indians had been [Em] losing but the general [D] he
don't ride well [G] anymore.
General George A.
Custer [C] all his yellow hair had [G] luster but the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
[G] For now the general's solace [C] he got barbered, [G] bollocked and the general he don't ride well anymore.
Oh the general [D] he don't ride [G] well anymore.
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Em
121
B
12341112
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn Johnny Cash - Custer chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - D, G, C and G of chords. Start with a comfortable 44 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 90. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: G# Major.

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[B] _ [A] _ [G] _ _ _ Now I will tell you Buster that [C] I ain't a fan of Custer's [G] and the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
_ _ [G] To some he was a hero [C] but to me his score was zero [G] and the general he [D] don't ride well [G] anymore.
_ _ Now Custer done his fighting [C] without too much exciting [G] and the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
_ _ [G] General Custer come in pumping when the [C] men were out of hunting [G] but the general he [D] don't
ride well [G] anymore.
_ _ With victories he was swimming he [C] killed children, dogs and women [G] but the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
_ _ [G] Crazy horse sent out to call [C] the sudden bull and gall [Em] and the general he [D] don't ride well [G] anymore.
_ _ Now Custer split his men [C] well he won't do that again [G] cause the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
_ [G] Twelve thousand warriors waited [C] they were unanticipated [G] and the general he don't ride well anymore.
_ _ It's not called an Indian victory [C] but a bloody massacre [G] and the general he don't ride [D] well anymore.
[G] There might have been more enthusing if [C] us Indians had been [Em] losing but the general [D] he
don't ride well [G] anymore.
_ _ _ General George A.
Custer [C] all his yellow hair had [G] luster but the general he don't ride well [D] anymore.
_ [G] For now the general's solace [C] he got barbered, [G] bollocked and the general he don't ride well anymore.
_ Oh the general [D] he don't ride [G] well anymore. _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song finds its place within the Bitter Tears: Sings Ballads Of The American Indian album.