1, 2, 1, 2, Three Verse 1 EThey Say Somewhere Down South There's A Man Who's Headed BSideways Sling On His Back Not A Nickle Upon His ELast Name Just A Few Hymns And A Voice He Swears He'll BFind Someday Says He'll Check In The Cumberland Gap Then He's Headed On HomeE Was A Man On The Old Frontier Needed Nothing But His F#Own Two Ears Carving Life Out Of EBlood And Tears With His Calloused HanF#ds But The Lord Had EAnother Way Sent A BWind Upon The F#Earth That Day All He Had It Was EBlown Away Like A Hill Of F#Sand EOh Oh Ohhh Oh Oh F#Oh He-EEy BHeyF# Verse 2 As The Dust Settled E'Neath The Sky Felt The Scales AF#-Falling From His Eyes He Was Washed In A EBlinding Light And A Golden SF#ong Saying Boy I GotE Plans For You Crazy Stories But They'llF# All Come True Not A G#Thing That You GEotta Do But To BCome AlongF# Chorus I Can Hear It When EThey Say Somewhere Down South There's A Man Who's Headed BSideways Sling On His Back Not A Nickle Upon His ELast Name Just A Few Hymns And A Voice He Swears He'll BFind Someday Says He'll G#Check In The Cumberland Gap F#Then He's Headed On HEome BAy F#Ay Ay Ay He’s On EHome Oh Oh Oh F#Oh Verse 3 And He Sang As The EYears Went By How The BMississippi F#Ran Bone Dry But He G#mPrayed By The REiverside Till The BHeavens PouredF# How He G#mSpoke In An AEncient Tongue Saw The BCrippled And A F#Dead Man Run Thought It EStrange When It First Begun Now It's BAll That He F#Knows Chorus I Can Hear It When EThey Say Somewhere Down South There's A Man Who's Headed BSideways Sling On His Back Not A Nickle Upon His ELast Name Just A Few Hymns And A Voice He Swears He'll BFind Someday Says He'll G#mCheck In The Cumberland GF#ap Then He's Headed On EHome BOh Oh F#Oh Oh He's Heading On EHome B F# He's G#mHeading OF#mn HoEme Interlude B F# F#m E B F# Verse 4 There He Stood In The EMorning Light Wrinkled BEdges And His F#Hair Snow White Looked AtG#m Me, Said There's MEore To Write But It's BYours To F#Pen Headed Straight For The ESun At Last Up The BHill And He Was F#Gone Like That Could Have G#mSworn That I HEeard Him Laugh From The Other F#Side Outro I Can Hear It When EThey Say Somewhere Down South There's A Man Who's Headed BSideways Sling On His Back Not A G#mNickle Upon His ELast Name Just A Few Hymns And A Voice He Swears He'll B Find Someday Says He'll G#mCheck In The Cumberland GF#ap Then He's Headed On EHome
Top Hits
RELATED SONGS
FAQ
What are the chords for Cumberland Gap?
The chords for Cumberland Gap are: E, B, F#, G#, G#m, F#m
What is the original key of Cumberland Gap?
The original key is C.
What is the difficulty of playing Cumberland Gap?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Cumberland Gap in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Cumberland Gap be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Cumberland Gap on ukulele?
Chord Cumberland Gap can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Cumberland Gap?
Cumberland Gap uses 6 chords: E, B, F#, G#, G#m, F#m
What is the easiest way to play Cumberland Gap?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Cumberland Gap released in?
Cumberland Gap was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Cumberland Gap?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Cumberland Gap to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.