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Cumberland Gap by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Cumberland Gap
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
[Intro]
Am Dsus2 Am
Am Dsus2 Am
Am Dsus2 Am
Am Dsus2 Am
Am Dsus2 Am F F F G
[Verse 1]
Am
There’s an answer here if I look hard enough
G
There’s a reason I always reach for the harder stuff
Am
It wasn’t my daddy’s way. He was down in the mines all day
G
And though he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay
[Chorus 1]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Verse 2]
Am
I ain’t cut out for war unless I know what I’m fightin’ for
G
And there’s nothing here but churches, bars and grocery stores
Am
There ain’t much money here in the Old Time Mandolin
G
So I cash my check and I drink till I’m on my ass again
[Chorus 2]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Bridge]
Bb C
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak?
Bb C
The sparkle off the amphibole?
Bb C
Like a giant golden eagle's beak
Bb G
Now they say no one wants the coal
[Verse 3]
Am
I thought about moving away But what would my mama say?
G
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
Am
As soon as the sun goes down I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
G
And if you don't sit facing the window You could be in any town
[Chorus 3]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Outro]
Am Am Am
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
[Intro]
Distorted Am chord followed by:
| Am Am7 | Am | Am Am7 | Am |
| Am Am7 | Am Am7 | Am Am7 | Am Am7 | Am Am7 | Am F Em | G |
[Verse 1]
|G |Am Am7 |Am |Am Am7 |
... There’s an answer here . . if I look hard enough .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |
... There’s a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
|G |Am Am7 |Am |Am Am7 |
... It wasn’t my daddy’s way . . he was down in the mines all day .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |G |
... And though he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay . . . .
[Chorus 1]
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-
[Verse 2]
|G |Am Am7 |Am |Am Am7 |
-le . I ain’t cut out for war . . 'less I know what I’m fightin’ for .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |
... There’s nothin' here but churches, bars and grocery stores
|G |Am Am7 |Am |Am Am7 |
... There ain’t much money here . . in old-time mandolin .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |G |
... So I cash my check and I drink 'til I’m on my ass again . . . .
[Chorus 2]
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
[Bridge]
|Bb |Bb |C |C |
.. Remember when we could see the mountain's peak? . . . .
|Bb |Bb |C |C |
.. The sparkle off the amphibole? . . . .
|Bb |Bb |C |C |
.. Like a giant golden eagle's beak . . . .
|Bb |Bb |G |
. Now they say no one wants the coal
[Verse 3]
|G |Am Am7 |Am |Am Am7 |
.. I thought about movin' away, . . but what would my mama say? .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |
... I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
|G |Am Am7 |
.. As soon as the sun goes down .
|Am |Am Am7 |
. I find my way to the Mustang Lounge .
|Am |Am Am7 |Am F Em |G |G |
... If you don't sit facin' the window you could be in any town . . . .
[Chorus 3]
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
|F |F |C |G |
. Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you who-l-le . . .
[Outro]
| Am | Am | Am | Am | Am |
Am = x02210
Am7 = x02230
In the Am7 chord, the D-note on the B string is what sounds like a D-chord in
the verse.
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
[Intro]
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am
Am Dm Am F C G
[Verse 1]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
There's an answer here, if I look hard enough
Dm Am F C G
There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
Am Dm Am
It wasn't my daddy's way
Dm Am
He was down in the mines all day
Dm Am F C G
I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Verse 2]
Am Dm Am Dm Am
I ain't cut out for war, unless I know what I'm fighting for
Dm Am F C G
And there's nothing here but churches, bars, and grocery stores
Am Dm Am Dm Am
Ain't much money in the old-time mandolin
Dm Am F C G
So I cash my check and I drink 'til I'm on my ass again
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
[Bridge]
Bb C
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak?
Bb C
The sparkle off the amphibole?
Bb C
Like a giant golden eagle's beak
Bb G
Now they say no one wants the coal
[Verse 3]
Am Dm Am
I thought about moving away
Dm Am
But what would my mama say?
Dm Am F C G
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
Am Dm Am
As soon as the sun goes down
Dm Am
I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
Dm Am F C G
And if you don't sit facing the window, you could be in any town
[Chorus]
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
F C G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
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