This song is from the album Poor David’s Almanack(2017), released on 11 August 2017.
This album was produced by David Rawlings. The chords are in the original key of the song. You can change it to any key you want, using the Transpose option below. These chords are simple and easy to play on the guitar or piano.
This album was produced by David Rawlings. The chords are in the original key of the song. You can change it to any key you want, using the Transpose option below. These chords are simple and easy to play on the guitar or piano.
Vocals: Gillian Welch , David Rawlings,
Producer(s): David Rawlings,
Writer(s): Gillian Welch , David Rawlings,
Producer(s): David Rawlings,
Writer(s): Gillian Welch , David Rawlings,
Original Key: D Minor Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: 80 Suggested Strumming: DU,DU,DU,DU c h o r d z o n e . o r g [INTRO] Dm F Dm F Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap [INSTRUMENTAL] Dm F Dm F [VERSE ONE] Dm F Kiss me momma, kiss your boy Dm C Bless me well and lucky Dm F For I won't be back 'til I return C I'm gone to old Kentucky Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap Dm C That's what the scouts all tell ya Dm F Sure enough it may get tough C If it doesn't kill ya, kill ya www.chordzone.org [CHORUS] Dm F C Kentucky she's a waiting on the other side C Dm Give you the fever, put the daylight in your eyes [VERSE TWO] Dm F Brother John's already gone Dm C With the 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, it's a devil of a gap Dm C Oh, the snow kept coming Dm F Picked her up upon his back C By God, he loved that woman! [INSTRUMENTAL] Dm F Dm F C G Dm F Dm F Dm C [VERSE THREE] Dm F Daniel stood on the pinnacle rock Dm C Lookin' up and down the mountain Dm F Took his trusty old flint-lock C Daniel started shoutin', shoutin': www.chordzone.org [CHORUS] Dm F C Kentucky she's a waiting on the other side C Dm Give you the fever, put the daylight in your eyes [OUTRO] Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap Dm F Cumberland gap, it's a devil of a gap
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