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CROSSROADS              
[Verse 1]
                E7I went down to the crossroads, A7fell down on my kneesE7  
                A7I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my kneesE7  
                B7Ask the lord up above for mercy, A7take me if you pleaseE7.
[Verse 2]
                E7I went down to the crossroads, A7tried to flag a rideE7  
                A7I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a rideE7  
                B7Nobody seemed to know me, A7everybody passed me by.E7  
[Verse 3]
                E7Well I'm going down to Rosedale, A7take my rider by my sidE7e
                A7Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my sideE7  
                B7You can still buy a house baby, A7on the riverside.E7  
[Verse 4]
                E7You can run, you can run, A7tell my friends I'll be aroundE7  
                A7Run, you can run, tell my friends I'll be aroundE7  
                B7Well I'm standing at the crossroads, A7believe I'm sinking E7down.

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Crossroads

by Eric Clapton

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CROSSROADS

[Verse 1]

E7 A7 E7

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

A7 E7

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

B7 A7 E7

Ask the lord up above for mercy, take me if you please.

[Verse 2]

E7 A7 E7

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

A7 E7

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

B7 A7 E7

Nobody seemed to know me, everybody passed me by.

[Verse 3]

E7 A7 E7

Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

A7 E7

Well I'm going down to Rosedale, take my rider by my side

B7 A7 E7

You can still buy a house baby, on the riverside.

[Verse 4]

E7 A7 E7

You can run, you can run, tell my friends I'll be around

A7 E7

Run, you can run, tell my friends I'll be around

B7 A7 E7

Well I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.

About Crossroads Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Crossroads by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crossroads chords”, “Crossroads guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton 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 E7, A7, B7.

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What key is "Crossroads" in?

The chords for "Crossroads" show the original chord names (including E7, A7, B7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.