Slumberin' On The Cumberland
John Hartford
Oh Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly
Flying Fish Label 1979
Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key: A (5th string E)
Moderate to fast tempo
A D
On the rock bluffs is high enough
A E
Down below lock number two
A D
Hanging trot lines out the window
E A
I'm making love to you
Chorus:
A
Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling
D E
Oh my darling, Oh my darling, sweet Marie
A D A
We'll be slumberin' we'll be slumberin' On the Cumberland
E A
Down in Nashville, down in Nashville Tennessee
Instrumental
A D
Bringing fire wood up the river banks
A E
When the water is way down low
A D
Build a fire a little higher
E A
You come herw and warm your toes
(Chorus)
Instrumental
A D
When the morrow In the morning
A E
There's nothing much to see
A D
We'll be slumberin' on the Cumberland
E A
Marie, just you and me
Chorus:
