Take Up Your Cross
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "Transformation" (2015)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/l75oelQtlIg
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/3yCzGY8BeSjMbOUUKPasYi?si=96f04b02248d483a
Capo on 3rd fret. If you want to play without capo, you can set the "Transpose" button
on +3.
[Intro]
| D | Bm7 | Gadd9 | Em Bm A |
| D | Bm7 | Gadd9 | Em A |
| D G/D | D G/D |
[Chorus]
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em Bm Asus4
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em A D G/D D G/D
Take up your cross and follow me
[Verse 1]
Bm Bm/A Gmaj7 D/F#
Whoever wishes to come after me
Em7 D/F# Asus4 A A#dim
Must deny himself
Bm Bm/A Gmaj7 D/F#
Whoever wishes to come after me
Em C A Asus4 A
Must take up his cross and follow me
[Chorus]
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em Bm Asus4
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em A D G/D D G/D
Take up your cross and follow me
[Verse 2]
Bm Bm/A Gmaj7 D/F#
Whoever wishes to save his life
Em7 Asus4 A Asus2 A#dim
Will lose it
Bm Bm/A Gmaj7 D/F#
Whoever loses his life for my sake
Em C G/B Asus4 A
Will find it
[Chorus]
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em Bm A
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em A D G/D D G/D
Take up your cross and follow me
[Bridge]
A# Bm
Why gain the whole world
A# D
But lose your soul?
A# Bm
Why gain the whole world
A# Gm Asus4 A
But lose your soul?
[Chorus]
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em Bm Asus4
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em A D
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em Bm A
Take up your cross and follow me
D Bm7
Take up your cross, take up your cross
Gadd9 Em A D G/D D G/D D G/D D
Take up your cross and follow me
How to play Take Up Your Cross
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.