{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1458528,"song":"Crossroads","artist":"Matisyahu","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1458528-crossroads-chords-by-matisyahu/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1458528?type=chord","rating":4.46312,"votes":6,"content":"Matisyahu's guitarist plays it with a capo on 6. I shall show you how to play it with a \r\ncapo on 6 and how to play it with regular chords.\r\n\r\nCapo 6:\r\n\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]|[ch]G[/ch]|[ch]C[/ch]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]|[ch]C[/ch]|[ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\n\r\nThe chords named Cadd9 is an open C shape a whole step up; i wasn't sure how to call the \r\nchord so i named it Cadd9 (open C shape a whole step up).\r\n\r\nHe plays those two combination sets of chords, and he varies the chords order in the \r\nchorus. You must figure out by ear when he's playing which chord. But ive given you the \r\norder in which he plays 9/10 of the song.\r\nYou must also figure out the pattern which he plays with your ears, it is not a \r\ndifficult pattern.\r\n\r\nThe melody that keeps coming back is:\r\n\r\nJust when you hit the first chords (Em) you play this:\r\n\r\n ''(root on capo, ofc.).''\r\n\r\n[tab]e:|--0-----|\r\nb:|-3--1-0-|  melody line\r\nG:|--------|\r\nD:|--2-----|\r\nA:|--2-----|\r\nE:|--0-----|[/tab]\r\n\r\nHe plays it with his pinky first on the 3 fret of the b string, while he strums the \r\nfirst Em chords and then hits the b string on 1 and than open. While he strums he plays the meldoy.\r\n\r\n\r\n-----\r\n\r\n\r\nThe chords of the song without capo:\r\n[tab][ch]A#m[/ch]|[ch]C#[/ch]|[ch]F#[/ch]\r\nA#m|F#|.. this would be the shape of F# a whole step up, i havent figured out yet how to [/tab]\r\nplay it but i hope this tabs gives you the basis you need to play the song and fill in \r\nthe resting gaps.\r\nYou can play the whole song tho' with this tab and these given chords can be repeated \r\nthroughout the song.\r\n\r\n------\r\n\r\nWith capo on 6: (remeber; Cadd9 = C a whole step up, i didnt know what to call it; if u \r\nknow this, please put it down below).\r\n\r\nLyrics:\r\n[tab]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIt's like I'm walking through this kingdom of time[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThus far I've done lost my mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOnly to find the other side[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIs where the world opens wide[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]                [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTo descend these city streets late at night[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI've been searching for my bite[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThey say I inspired, but I'm still looking for my fire[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThese lies have got me tired[/tab]\r\nI'm free falling, I'm done stalling\r\nI'm done crawling up this mountain top\r\nI won't stop till I manifest my crop\r\nThe top is close\r\nI'm sky scraping\r\nThey stay chasing\r\nI'm like a raisin in the sun\r\nI'm running from death's invasion\r\nThey're done, I'm going gray\r\nI'm still young having mystic visions\r\nOf the one, I hear the hum, the melody comes\r\nRushing in like some wind\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nCuts close like a knife[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nAll I got is my life[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nAll I got I got I got[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nCrossroads, one million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nCrossroads, one million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                                  [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nNow the rain is falling drizzle dropping on the street[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nCleaning off the dirt beneath my feet[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI got the beat on repeat[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nWhile I'm riding subway trains on a fact[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOver tracks to go crack, my heart's black[/tab]\r\nBut intact I've come to take the music back\r\nI'm moving forward this time you can't ignore it\r\nPut the pedal to the floor\r\nLet's take you off\r\nThrough the time that has come\r\nThe time has come I launch orbit\r\nI'm tight rope\r\nWalking over fiery flames, yeah hot coals\r\nI'm like water for you trolls\r\nI pay no tolls\r\nSpeak to ghosts\r\nTime to go high\r\nThe cross that you walk by\r\nGot my eye into\r\nMagic fly off on the broom\r\nWhich way to choose I'm at the crossroads, but I'll never give my soul\r\nIt's already old\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nCrossroads, one million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nCrossroads, one million miles[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]Cadd9[/ch]\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]I'm a slave to the throne\r\nThe chariot of flames is my home\r\nI'm in a class of my own\r\nLights out, you're all alone, with your heart of stone\r\nO-o-o-o-o-oh-oh[/tab]\r\n\r\nCrossroads, one million miles\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\r\nCrossroads, one million miles\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\r\nCrossroads, one million miles\r\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\r\nCrossroads, one million miles","plain_text":"Matisyahu's guitarist plays it with a capo on 6. I shall show you how to play it with a \ncapo on 6 and how to play it with regular chords.\n\nCapo 6:\n\nEm|G|C\nEm|C|Cadd9\n\nThe chords named Cadd9 is an open C shape a whole step up; i wasn't sure how to call the \nchord so i named it Cadd9 (open C shape a whole step up).\n\nHe plays those two combination sets of chords, and he varies the chords order in the \nchorus. You must figure out by ear when he's playing which chord. But ive given you the \norder in which he plays 9/10 of the song.\nYou must also figure out the pattern which he plays with your ears, it is not a \ndifficult pattern.\n\nThe melody that keeps coming back is:\n\nJust when you hit the first chords (Em) you play this:\n\n ''(root on capo, ofc.).''\n\n\n\nHe plays it with his pinky first on the 3 fret of the b string, while he strums the \nfirst Em chords and then hits the b string on 1 and than open. While he strums he plays the meldoy.\n\n\n-----\n\n\nThe chords of the song without capo:\n\nplay it but i hope this tabs gives you the basis you need to play the song and fill in \nthe resting gaps.\nYou can play the whole song tho' with this tab and these given chords can be repeated \nthroughout the song.\n\n------\n\nWith capo on 6: (remeber; Cadd9 = C a whole step up, i didnt know what to call it; if u \nknow this, please put it down below).\n\nLyrics:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI'm free falling, I'm done stalling\nI'm done crawling up this mountain top\nI won't stop till I manifest my crop\nThe top is close\nI'm sky scraping\nThey stay chasing\nI'm like a raisin in the sun\nI'm running from death's invasion\nThey're done, I'm going gray\nI'm still young having mystic visions\nOf the one, I hear the hum, the melody comes\nRushing in like some wind\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBut intact I've come to take the music back\nI'm moving forward this time you can't ignore it\nPut the pedal to the floor\nLet's take you off\nThrough the time that has come\nThe time has come I launch orbit\nI'm tight rope\nWalking over fiery flames, yeah hot coals\nI'm like water for you trolls\nI pay no tolls\nSpeak to ghosts\nTime to go high\nThe cross that you walk by\nGot my eye into\nMagic fly off on the broom\nWhich way to choose I'm at the crossroads, but I'll never give my soul\nIt's already old\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCrossroads, one million miles\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\nCrossroads, one million miles\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\nCrossroads, one million miles\nI'm kicking up dirt when I fly by\nCrossroads, one million miles","chords":["Em","G","C","Cadd9","D","A","E","A#m","C#","F#","F"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Cadd9":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,0,3,0],"frets":[-1,3,2,0,3,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}