The Cross (acoustic)
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Intro:
Hoohoohoohoo-hohohoohohohoohoo
Hoohoohoohoo-Hohoohoohooooooo
C#m-E-B-A
C#m
Nothing's ever changed, you still turn away
E B F#m
You've washed your hands; you've made that all too clear
Asus
You just keep on living this lie
C#m
You refuse to see, you're denying me
E B F#m
The cross I bare, but you don't seem to care
G#
Even Judas knew he had lied
A
I still wondering why
F#m G#
I'm still calling your name through my tears
[Refrão]C#m A B F#
Why have you waited to embrace me my dear?
C#m A B G#
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
A
I'm still wondering why
F#m G# C#m
I'm still calling your name my dear
C#m
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahaa-Hoohoo
E B A
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahoo
C#m
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahaa-Hoohoo
E B A
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahoo
A
Mm-Mm-Mm-Mm-Mm-Mmmm
I'm sorry if you can't stand the naked truth
All you see is how you want it to be
So you keep on living your life
Release me from this cross after all these years
Oh call my name and help me with this weight
Even though it comes far too late
I keep wondering why
I'm still calling your name through my tears
[Refrão]C#m A B F#
Why have you waited to embrace me my dear?
C#m A B G#
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
C#m A
I'm still wondering why I'm still calling your name
B F#
and I wonder, oh I wonder ...
C#m A
In my heart I still hope you will open the door
B G# A
You can purify it all, answer my call, Ooh,hoo,hoo,ho,hoooo
C#m
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahaa-Hoohoo
E B A
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahoo
C#m
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahaa-Hoohoo
E B A
Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aah-Aaaaaahaaahoo
Why? Why?
Chorus:
Why have you waited to embrace me my dear?
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
I'm still wondering why I'm still calling your name
and I wonder, oh I wonder ...
In my heart I still hope you will open the door
You can purify it all, answer my call
Hoohoohoohoo-hohohoohohohoohoo
Hoohoohoohoo-Hohoohoohooooooo
How to play The Cross (acoustic)
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 C#m. 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.