Cumberland Gap (feat. Gillian Welch)
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Intro: Dm F Dm F
Dm F
Cumberland Gap, is the devil of a gap x2
Dm F Dm F
Dm F
Kiss me mama, kiss your boy
Dm C
Bless me wearing lucky
Dm F
For I won't be back 'til I return
C
I'm going to old Kentucky
Dm F
Cumberland Gap, is the devil of a gap
Dm C
That's what the scouts all tell ya
Dm F
Sure enough it'll make it tough
C
If it doesn't kill ya, kill ya
Dm
Kentucky she's a waitin' on the other side
F C
Give you the fever
G
Put the daylight in your eye
Dm F
Brother John's alReady gone
Dm C
With a full blood Cherokee maiden
Dm F
He made the trip in the blizzard's grip
C
I'd rather wrestle Satan
Dm F
Cumberland Gap, devil of a gap
Dm C
Oh, the snow kept coming
Dm F
Picked her up upon his back
C
My god he loved that woman
Instrumental:
Dm F C C G G
Dm F
Daniel stood on the pinnacle rock
Dm C
Looking up and down the mountain
Dm F
Took his trusty old flintlock
C
Daniel started shouting, shouting
Dm
Kentucky she's a waitin' on the other side
F C
Give you the fever
G
Put the daylight in your eye
Dm F
Cumberland Gap, is the devil of a gap (4x)
Dm
How to play Cumberland Gap (feat. Gillian Welch)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.