Chords with lyrics
Intro:
G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse:
G+G
I left old Kentucky in a blinding fog
C majorC G+G
headed for the southland haulin cedar logs.
G+G
Along around Celina I saw the sky turn blue
G+G D MajorD G+G
Headed for the Southland with a six man crew.
Chorus:
G+G
Cumberland River carry me
C majorC G+G
on down the line to sunny Tennessee.
G+G
Shirley Mae's awaitin' as lonely as can be
G+G D MajorD G+G
Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze.
G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse:
G+G
Two days on the river the weather it got rough
C majorC G+G
Headed for the south bank we hit a big rock bluff.
G+G
Workin' like the devil to turn this boat around
G+G D MajorD G+G
Two miles south of Carthage we made it safe and sound.
Chorus:
G+G
Cumberland River carry me
C majorC G+G
on down the line to sunny Tennessee.
G+G
Shirley Mae's awaitin' as lonely as can be
G+G D MajorD G+G
Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze.
G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse:
G+G
Two more days of travel and then I'll draw my pay
C majorC G+G
Headed for the southland to see my Shirley Mae
G+G
A augmentedA part a can of sorghum and a sack of flour
G+G D MajorD G+G
Fifteen dollars waitin' seven cents an hour.
Chorus:
G+G
Cumberland River carry me
C majorC G+G
on down the line to sunny Tennessee.
G+G
Shirley Mae's awaitin' as lonely as can be
G+G D MajorD G+G
Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze.
G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Chorus:
G+G
Cumberland River carry me
C majorC G+G
on down the line to sunny Tennessee.
G+G
Shirley Mae's awaitin' as lonely as can be
G+G D MajorD G+G
Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze.
G+G D MajorD G+G
Cumberland River let me feel that southern breeze.