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Cumberland Blues original guitar chords by
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1970•Country•316 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: G major•
Intro 1
G7
G7

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Verse 1
G7
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I can't stay much longer, Melinda

The sun is getting high
G7
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I can't help you with your troubles

If you won't help with mine
F#
F#
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I gotta get down
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B
B
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I gotta get down
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C
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G7
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Gotta get down to, to the mine
Verse 2
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You keep me up just one more night

I can't stop here no more
G7
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Little Ben clock says quarter to eight

You kept me up till four
F#
F#
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I gotta get down
Bb
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B
B
2

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I gotta get down
Bb
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C
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G7
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Or I can't work there no more
Solo 1
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Verse 3
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A lotta poor man make a five dollar bill

Will keep him happy all the time
G7
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Some other fellow's making nothing at all
Bridge 1

And you can hear him cry
C
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"Can I go, buddy, can I go down
D
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Take your shift at the mine?"
C
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Gotta get down to the Cumberland mine

Gotta get down to the Cumberland mine
F
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That's where I mainly spend my time
C
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Make good money, five dollars a day
F
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Made anymore, I might move away
C
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Interlude 1
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Verse 4
C
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Lotta poor man got the Cumberland Blues
C
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He can't win for losing
G
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Lotta poor man got to walk the line
A7
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D
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Just to pay his union dues
Outro 1
C
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D7
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I don't know now, I just don't know
C
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G
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If I'm coming back again
C
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D7
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I don't know now, I just don't know
C
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G
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C
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D7
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I don't know now, I just don't know
C
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G
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If I'm coming back again

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G7

  • F#

    2

  • Bb

  • B

    2

  • A

  • C

  • D

  • F

  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • A7

  • D7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cumberland Blues by Grateful Dead is G major.

The primary chords used in Cumberland Blues are G, F#, A#, B, A, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, F#, A#, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Cumberland Blues is approximately 119 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cumberland Blues using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cumberland Blues. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Grateful Dead.

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