Cumberland Gap - Jason Isbell

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Cumberland Gap chords

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Intro]
Am  D  Am
Am  D  Am
Am  D Am
Am  D Am
Am  D Am  F  F F G

[Verse 1]
Am
There’s an answer here if I look hard enough
                                           G
There’s a reason 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 here 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