Church On Cumberland Road
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[Intro: ](E) (E)
(E) Just about a mile off of 109
(E) There's a little church sittin' under the pines
I (E) promised that girl she was gonna be mine
I (E) wouldn't be surprised if she was standin' there cryin' ( walk up to A )
(A) Wo-ah, I didn't know this bored-out Ford could go so (E) slow
(A) Wo-ah, You got to put your foot down on the (E) floor
'Cause we been (B7) rocking all night, now, don't you know
You gotta (E) get me to the church on Cumberland road
Billy's (E) passed out in the backseat, but I think he's alive
(E) Bobby's got his head hangin' over the side
(E) Here you are doin' only 95
(E) What's the matter with you, man - I thought you said you could drive ( walk up to A )
Repeat Chorus
(E) Sweeter than the dew on a honeysuckle vine,
(E) Hotter than noon on the Fourth of July,
(E) Cutest little girl that I ever have known
(E) Waitin' at the church on Cumberland Road. ( walk up to A )
Repeat Chorus
Yeah we've been (B7) rocking all night, now, don't you know
You gotta (E) get me to the church on Cumberland road
How to play Church On Cumberland Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.