Cumberland Banks Chords by Nicki Bluhm

Cumberland Banks Chords

by Nicki Bluhm

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Key: Bb Intro: G Em7 Am G Verse 1: G Em7 When we started out it was a beautiful day Am G The sun was shining not a touch of gray Em7 Headed down to the river to shake off the blues Bbdim Am G Singin' Oooooooooo Verse 2: G Em7 Didn’t hesitate shoved off the banks Am7 G We let that current carry us away Em7 Water was calm so we floated on Bbdim Am G Singin' Oooooooooo
Chorus: Em G Let us float down the Cumberland River C G Let God determine our fate Em Never really knowing if you’re G Coming or you’re going C G But the river's only flowing one way Am G One way wooohooo Verse 3: G Em Well the weather report it didn’t call for rain Am G But when we rounded that bend it hit us like a train Em The thunder clapped and the sky turned black Bbdim Am G We were hollering Oooooooooo Chorus: Em G Let us float down the Cumberland River C G Let God determine our fate Em Never really knowing if you’re G Coming or you’re going C G But the river's only flowing one way Am G One way wooohooo Bridge: C G Nowhere to run nowhere to hide D G Better hope the good Lord's on your side C G Lightning bolts came crashing down D G Couldn’t count to one before you heard the sound C G Shivering and clinging to the Cumberland bank Bbdim Am7 G Crying Ooooooooooo [Interlude] G Em7 Am7 G Em7 Am7 G Verse 4: G Em7 Just as fast as it came the storm blew away Am7 G Birds were back to singing felt like a brand new day Em7 The water was calm so we floated on Bbdim Am7 G Singin' Ooooooooooo [Out-Chorus] Em G Let us float down the Cumberland River C G Let God determine our fate Em Never really knowing if you’re G Coming or you’re going C G But the river's only flowing one way Em G Let us float down the Cumberland River C G Let God determine our fate Em Never really knowing if you’re G Coming or you’re going C G But the river's only flowing one way Am G One way wooohooo Bbdim Am7 G We were singin' Ooooooooooo Am G Be a holler and wooohooo Bbdim Am G We were praying Amen G Amen

Song History

Published: July 11, 2025
Last Updated: September 10, 2025