Tuning: E A D G B E

Slumberin' On The Cumberland John Hartford Oh Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly Flying Fish Label 1979 Transcribed by: Verne Garrison Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key: A (5th string E) Moderate to fast tempo [Verse]

On^A the rock bluffs is high enough ^D Down ^Abelow lock number two^E Hanging^A trot lines out the windo^Dw I'm making lov^Ee 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^Alumberin' we'll be ^Dslumberin' On ^Athe Cumberland Do^Ewn in Nashville, down in Nashville Tenn^Aessee

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Br^Ainging fire wood up the rive^Dr banks When ^Athe water is way down l^Eow Build^A a fire a little h^Digher You come herw and wa^Erm your toes^A

[Chorus]

[Instrumental]

Whe^An the morrow In the mor^Dning There's^A nothing much to ^Esee We'll b^Ae slumberin' on the Cu^Dmberland Marie, j^Eust you and m^Ae

[Chorus]

John Hartford - Slumberin on the cumberland