Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit – Cumberland Gap (Guitar)

Capo 2
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Chords

[Intro] Am Dsus2 Am Am Dsus2 Am Am Dsus2 Am Am Dsus2 Am Am Dsus2 Am F F F G [Verse 1]
           Am
There's an answer here if I look hard enough

                                            G
There's a reason why 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 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] Am Am Am