Crossroads
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A7 D7 A7
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
A7 D7
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees
E7 D7 A7
Ask the lord up above for mercy, take me if you please.
Repeat
E7 A7 E7
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
A7 E7
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride
B7 A7 E7
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.
E7 A7 E7
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
A7 E7
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side
B7 A7 E7
You can still buy a house baby, on the riverside.
E7 A7 E7
You can run, you can run, tell my friend poor Willie Brown
A7 E7
Run, you can run, tell my friend (poor Willie Brown) I'll be around
B7 A7 E7
Well I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.
How to play Crossroads
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.