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The Cross

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[Intro] 
E  Asus2
[Riff]
e|-E-----------|-------------|
B|------------|-------------|
G|---1-2--4-6-|-7--6--4--2--|
D|------------|-------------|
A|------------|-------------|
E|------------|-------------|
[Verse 1]
EBlack day, Asus2stormy night
ENo love, Asus2no hope in sight
EDon't cry, Asus2He is coming
EDon't die Asus2without knowing Ethe crossAsus2  
[Riff]
[Verse 2]
EGhettos Asus2to the left of us
EFlowers Asus2to the right
EThere'll be Asus2bread for all of us
EIf we Asus2can just bear Ethe crossAsus2  
[Riff]
[Verse 3]
ESweet song Asus2of salvation
EA pregnant Asus2mother sings
EShe lives Asus2in starvation
EHer children Asus2need all that she EbringsAsus2  
[Riff]
[Verse 4]
EWe all hAsus2ave our problems
ESome big, Asus2some are small
ESoon all Asus2of our problems
EWill be tAsus2aken by Ethe crossAsus2  
[Riff]
[Verse 5]
EBlack day, Asus2stormy night
ENo love, Asus2no hope in sight
EDon't cry fAsus2or He is coming
EDon't die wAsus2ithout knowing Ethe cross, Asus2no
[Riff]
[Verse 6]
EGhettos Asus2to the left of us
EFlowers Asus2to the right
EThere'll be Asus2bread for all, y'all
EIf we Asus2can just, just bear Ethe cross, Asus2yeah
[Riff]
[Verse 7]
EWe all Asus2have our problems
ESome are big, Asus2some are small
ESoon all Asus2of our problems, y'all
EWill be Asus2taken by Ethe cross, Asus2no
[Outro]
EThe crossAsus2  
EThe crossAsus2  

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The Cross

by Prince

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

[Intro]

E Asus2

[Riff]

e|------------|-------------|

B|------------|-------------|

G|---1-2--4-6-|-7--6--4--2--|

D|------------|-------------|

A|------------|-------------|

E|------------|-------------|

[Verse 1]

E Asus2

Black day, stormy night

E Asus2

No love, no hope in sight

E Asus2

Don't cry, He is coming

E Asus2 E Asus2

Don't die without knowing the cross

[Riff]

[Verse 2]

E Asus2

Ghettos to the left of us

E Asus2

Flowers to the right

E Asus2

There'll be bread for all of us

E Asus2 E Asus2

If we can just bear the cross

[Riff]

[Verse 3]

E Asus2

Sweet song of salvation

E Asus2

A pregnant mother sings

E Asus2

She lives in starvation

E Asus2 E Asus2

Her children need all that she brings

[Riff]

[Verse 4]

E Asus2

We all have our problems

E Asus2

Some big, some are small

E Asus2

Soon all of our problems

E Asus2 E Asus2

Will be taken by the cross

[Riff]

[Verse 5]

E Asus2

Black day, stormy night

E Asus2

No love, no hope in sight

E Asus2

Don't cry for He is coming

E Asus2 E Asus2

Don't die without knowing the cross, no

[Riff]

[Verse 6]

E Asus2

Ghettos to the left of us

E Asus2

Flowers to the right

E Asus2

There'll be bread for all, y'all

E Asus2 E Asus2

If we can just, just bear the cross, yeah

[Riff]

[Verse 7]

E Asus2

We all have our problems

E Asus2

Some are big, some are small

E Asus2

Soon all of our problems, y'all

E Asus2 E Asus2

Will be taken by the cross, no

[Outro]

E Asus2

The cross

E Asus2

The cross

About The Cross Chords by Prince

Learn how to play The Cross by Prince with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Cross chords”, “The Cross guitar chords”, or “Prince The Cross chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Cross chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Cross lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Asus2, B, G, D, A.

FAQ — The Cross by Prince

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Can I transpose "The Cross" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "The Cross" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "The Cross"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Cross" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Cross" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Cross" by Prince with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Prince below.

What key is "The Cross" in?

The chords for "The Cross" show the original chord names (including E, Asus2, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.