Cumberland Gap chords by Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Intermediate

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