Slumberin' on the Cumberland John Hartford
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
On[A] the rock bluffs is high enough[D]
Down [A]below lock number two[E]
Hanging[A] trot lines out the windo[D]w
I'm making lov[E]e to you[A]
Chorus:
Oh[A] my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling, Oh my darling
Oh my darling, Oh my darling, sweet Marie[D] [E]
We'll be s[A]lumberin' we'll be [D]slumberin' On [A]the Cumberland
Do[E]wn in Nashville, down in Nashville Tenn[A]essee
Instrumental
Br[A]inging fire wood up the rive[D]r banks
When [A]the water is way down l[E]ow
Build[A] a fire a little h[D]igher
You come herw and wa[E]rm your toes[A]
(Chorus)
Instrumental
Whe[A]n the morrow In the mor[D]ning
There's[A] nothing much to [E]see
We'll b[A]e slumberin' on the Cu[D]mberland
Marie, j[E]ust you and m[A]e
Chorus:
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