They Hung Him on a Cross Chords
by Leadbelly
They Hung Him on a Cross by Leadbelly is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
they hung him on a cross
they hung him on a cross
D
they hung him on a cross for me
G
one day when i was lost
C
they hung him on a cross
G D G
they hung him on a cross for me
(repeat chord progression)
they whooped him up the hill
they whooped him up the hill
they whooped him up the hill for me
one day when i was lost
they hung him on a cross
they whooped him a th hill for me
He never said a moaning word
He never said a moaning word
He never said a moaning word for me
One day when I was lost
They hung Him on the cross
They hung Him on the cross for me
They bit Him in the side
They bit Him in the side
They bit Him in the side for me
One day when I was lost
They hung Him on the cross
They hung Him on the cross for me
He hung his head and died
He hung his head and died
He hung his head and died for me
One day when I was lost
They hung Him on the cross
They hung Him on the cross for me