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Crossroads Chords

by Muddy Waters
KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays542

Crossroads by Muddy Waters is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Verse 1: 
                   A 
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees 
D 
Down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees 
E                               D                       E 
Asked the Lord above for mercy, save me if you please 
 
Verse 2: 
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride 
Down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride 
Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by 
 
Verse 3: 
Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side 
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side 
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside 
 
Verse 4: 
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side 
Going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side 
You can still barrelhouse, baby, on the riverside 
 
Verse 5: 
You can run, you can run, tell my friend-boy, Willie Brown 
Run, you can run, tell my friend-boy, Willie Brown 
And I'm staying at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down

Chord diagrams

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