Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Intro:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
Verse 1:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
There's an answer here, if I look hard enough
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
There's a reason why I always reach for the harder stuff
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
It wasn't my daddy's way
DmDm A minorAm
He was down in the mines all day
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
I know he wanted more than mouths to feed and bills to pay
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
Verse 2:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
I ain't cut out for war, unless I know what I'm fighting for
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
And there's nothing here but churches, bars, and grocery stores
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
Ain't much money in the old-time mandolin
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
So I cash my check and I drink 'til I'm on my ass again
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
Bridge:
Bb majorBb C majorC
Remember when we could see the mountain's peak?
Bb majorBb C majorC
The sparkle off the amphibole?
Bb majorBb C majorC
Like a giant golden eagle's beak
Bb majorBb G+G
Now they say no one wants the coal
Verse 3:
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
I thought about moving away
DmDm A minorAm
But what would my mama say?
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her every day
A minorAm DmDm A minorAm
As soon as the sun goes down
DmDm A minorAm
I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
DmDm A minorAm FF C majorC G+G
And if you don't sit facing the window, you could be in any town
Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole
FF C majorC G+G
Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows you whole