Cumberland Gap — Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

Chords and lyrics for Cumberland Gap by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (key of F).

Intro

[Am] [Dsus2] [Am]
[Am] [Dsus2] [Am]
[Am] [Dsus2] [Am]
[Am] [Dsus2] [Am]
[Am] [Dsus2] [Am] [F] [F] [F] [G]

Verse 1

There's an [Am]answer here if I look hard enough
There's a reason why I always reach for the [G]harder stuff
It wasn't my [Am]daddy's way. He was down in the mines all day
And though he wanted more than mouths to feed and [G]bills to pay

Chorus 1

[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole

Verse 2

I ain't cut [Am]out for war, unless I know what I'm fightin' for
And there's nothing here but churches, bars and [G]grocery stores
There ain't much [Am]money in the old-time mandolin
So I cash my check and I drink till I'm on my [G]ass again

Chorus 2

[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole

Bridge

[Bb] Remember when we could see the [C]mountain's peak?
[Bb] The sparkle off the [C]amphibole?
[Bb] Like a giant golden [C]eagle's beak
[Bb] Now they say no one wants the [G]coal

Verse 3

I thought about [Am]moving away, but what would my mama say?
I'm all that she has left and I'm with her [G]every day
As soon as the [Am]sun goes down, I find my way to the Mustang Lounge
And if you don't sit facing the window you could be in [G]any town

Chorus 3

[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole
[F]Maybe the Cumberland Gap just swallows[C] you [G]whole

Outro

[Am] [Am] [Am]
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