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[Intro]
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|  A|  G|  D|  D     A|
[Verse 1]
Well I'm Dstandin' at the crossroads
 GWith my head hung down and Dcryin'
Yes, I'm Gstandin' at the crossroads
With my head hung down and Dcryin'
Well I was Alooking for my baby
                     G|  D   D7   G   Gm|  D      A|
 And I know she's not around
[Verse 2]
I work Dhard for my baby
 GShe treats me like a Dslave
I Dwork hard for my baby
 GAnd she treats me like a Dslave
Yes, she Amust be tired of livin'
                             G|  D   D7   G   Gm|  D      A|
 I'll put her six feet in the grave
[Verse 3]
Well I'm Dstandin' at the crossroads
 GAnd my baby's not aDround
 GStandin' at the crossroads, and my baby's not Daround
AWell, I begin to wonder
                       G|  D   D7   G   Gm|  D      A|
 If poor Elmore's second down
[Instrumental]
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[Verse 4]   
I'm Dstandin' here waitin' baby
 GWith my heart right in my Dhand
Yes, Gstandin' here waitin' baby
With my heart right in my Dhand
Well, I was Alooking for my baby
                          G|  D   D7   G   Gm|    D   C#7  D7  
 And she's out with another man

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Standing At The Crossroads

by Elmore James

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

[Intro]

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G D

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A G D D A

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[Verse 1]

Well I'm standin' at the crossroads

G D

With my head hung down and cryin'

Yes, I'm standin' at the crossroads

With my head hung down and cryin'

Well I was looking for my baby

G D D7 G Gm D A

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And I know she's not around

[Verse 2]

I work hard for my baby

G D

She treats me like a slave

I work hard for my baby

G D

And she treats me like a slave

Yes, she must be tired of livin'

G D D7 G Gm D A

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I'll put her six feet in the grave

[Verse 3]

Well I'm standin' at the crossroads

G D

And my baby's not around

G D

Standin' at the crossroads, and my baby's not around

Well, I begin to wonder

G D D7 G Gm D A

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If poor Elmore's second down

[Instrumental]

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G D

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A G D D A

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[Verse 4]

I'm standin' here waitin' baby

G D

With my heart right in my hand

Yes, standin' here waitin' baby

With my heart right in my hand

Well, I was looking for my baby

G D D7 G Gm D C#7 D7

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And she's out with another man

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