Cumberland Gap chords by Jason Isbell

Intro:
Am  D  Am
Am  D  Am
Am  D Am
Am  D Am
Am  D 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: