TAB by Song : 135902
Tab List Area
1 Pages 1 Results
The Cumberland Crew by Smokey Bastard
The Cumberland Crew
Oh! shipmates, come rally, and join in my ditty.
Of a terrible battle that happened of late;
Let each good Union-Tar shed a tear of sad pity,
As he listens to the once gallant Cumberland's fate.
It was the Eighth day of March told a terrible story.
And many a tar to this world bid adieu!
But our flag it was wrapt in a mantle of glory,
Am
By the heroic deeds of the Cumberlands crew...
Am
Em Em C E7
On that ill-fated day about ten in the morning,
C G Em Am
The sky it was clear, and bright shone the sun;
Em Em C E7
The drums of the Cumberland sounded a warning,
C G Em Am
Bidding each gallant seaman to stand by his gun.
Am Dm Am Em
An iron-clad frigate down on us came bearing.
Am Dm Am (mid finger to A-2)
While high in the air a rebel flag flew;
Em Em Am E7
A pennant of treason she proudly was waving.
C G Em Am
Determined to conquer the Cumberland's crew.
Irish whistle Solo:
Em Em Am E7
C G Em Am
Em G Am Em
C G Em Am
Em Em Am E7
So our noble ship fired her guns' dreadful thunder.
C G Em Am
Her broad-sides, like hail, on the Rebels did pour;
Em Em Am E7
But our sailors gazed on, filled with terror and wonder-
C G Em Am
As the shots struck her sides and glanced harmlessly forth
Am Dm Am Em
But the pride of our navy could never be daunted,
Am Dm Am (Mid finger to A-2)
Tho' the dead and the dying her deck they did strew;
Em Em Am E7
And the flag of our Union how proudly she flaunted.
C G Em Am
Sustained by the blood of the Cumberland's crew.
Electric and Drum Solo:
Em Em Am E7
C G Em Am
Em G Am E7
C G Em Am
Am Dm Am Em
Am Dm Am MF
Em Em Am E7
C G Em Am
Em Em Am E7
3 hours we fought them with stern resolution,
C G Em Am
Till the rebels found cannon could never decide;
Em Em Am E7
The flag of secession had no power to gall them,
C G Em Am
Tho' the blood from their scuppers it crimson'd the tide,
As they struck us on mid-ship, our planks she did sever,
Em
Her sharp iron prong pierced our noble ship through:
Em Em Am E7
And still, though she splintered and twisted hard over,
C G Em Am
We'll die at our guns! cried the Cumberland's crew.
Em Em Am E7
C G Em Am
Em G Am E7
C G Em Am
Am Dm Am Em
Am Dm Am Em
Em Em Am E7
C G Em Am
Softly... Am...
Em Em C E7
So slowly they sank 'Neath Virginia's dark waters,
C G Em Am
Their voices on earth will ne'er be heard more
Em Em C E7
They'll be mourned by Columbia's brave sons and fair daughters!
C G Em Am
May their blood be avenged on Virginia's shore!-
In their battle-stained graves they are silently lying-
Their souls have forever to each bid adieu!
But the star-spangled banner above them is still flying;
Am (1 slow strum)
For it was nailed to the mast by the Cumberland's crew.
--------------