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Crossroads

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[Verse 1]
A5I went down to the crossroads, D5fell down on my kneesA5  
A5I went D5down to the crossroads, fell down on my kneesA5  
F#mAsked the lord for mercy, said 'D5help me if you pleaA5se'
[Verse 2]
A5I went down to the crossroads, D5tried to flag a rideA5  
A5I went D5down to the crossroads, tried to flag a rideA5  
F#mNo one seemed to know me, D5everybody passed me byA5  
[Verse 3]
A5You can run, You can run, D5tell my friend Willy A5Brown
A5You can D5run, you can run, tell my friend Willy A5Brown
F#mThat I'm standing at the crossroads, I D5believe I'm sinking A5down

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Crossroads

by John Mayer

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F#m

[Verse 1]

A5 D5 A5

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees

A5 D5 A5

I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees

F#m D5 A5

Asked the lord for mercy, said 'help me if you please'

[Verse 2]

A5 D5 A5

I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride

A5 D5 A5

I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride

F#m D5 A5

No one seemed to know me, everybody passed me by

[Verse 3]

A5 D5 A5

You can run, You can run, tell my friend Willy Brown

A5 D5 A5

You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willy Brown

F#m D5 A5

That I'm standing at the crossroads, I believe I'm sinking down

About Crossroads Chords by John Mayer

Learn how to play Crossroads by John Mayer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crossroads chords”, “Crossroads guitar chords”, or “John Mayer Crossroads 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 Crossroads chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crossroads lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A5, D5, F#m.

FAQ — Crossroads by John Mayer

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What key is "Crossroads" in?

The chords for "Crossroads" show the original chord names (including A5, D5, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.