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Capo on the 3rd Fret
[Chords]
 Fmaj7x33210
F  133211  (I prefer Fmaj7 mostly but you can just use F throughout)
  C332010  (C/G)
  G320033
 Amx02210
 Gm344333
 Dmxx0231
 Bbxx3331
[Intro]
Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
[Verse 1]
  Fmaj7You ran away with your Cconscience clear
There was a Fmaj7red flag waving Cin my ear saying
  Fmaj7Stay away, you've got Csomething to fear
Well Gwhy did I not Fmaj7choose to hear?
  Fmaj7Well I am through with Csuffering
Gonna Fmaj7make better choices I don't Cneed no wedding ring
I can Fmaj7sing, I can dance but I can't Cmake this feeling cease
Cause Gdeep in my soul you left a Fmaj7permanent crease and
[Chorus]
  AmWe all got Fmaj7our crCoss to beaGr
Our AmStar of DaFmaj7vid, our dCreadlocked haiGr
And Amoh yeah baFmaj7by,    I Cstill cGare
And if you Fmaj7need some help you know I'll Calways be thereFmaj7  C  
[Verse 2]
Well it's been a Fmaj7strange year you've been a Cvery bad dog
As my Fmaj7fire went out you'd put Con another log
But Fmaj7it was worth never Chaving any peace
And Gdeep in my soul you left a Fmaj7permanent crease and
[Chorus]
  AmWe all got Fmaj7our crCoss to beaGr
Our AmStar of DaFmaj7vid, our dCreadlocked haiGr
And Amoh yeah baFmaj7by,    I Cstill cGare
And if you Fmaj7need some help you know I'll Calways still be thereFmaj7  C  
[Bridge]
GmSome Fnights I thought I'd cCry forever
I'd Gmwish him awFay and then I'd tuCrn into a beggar
  DmBut it was woFrth always scCraping my knees
And Bbdeep in my soul you left a Cpermanent creaseFmaj7  C  Fmaj7  C  
[Verse 3]
You know, I Fmaj7wear my heart like a Cwrinkle on my sleeve
And I've got this Fmaj7aching love that onCly you can relieve
But I'm, Fmaj7I'm not afraid to go Cdown with a sinking friend
I'm gonna Glive out my dreams even if they Fmaj7kill me in the end
[Chorus]
  AmWe all got Fmaj7our crCoss to beaGr
Our AmStar of DaFmaj7vid, our dCreadlocked haiGr
And oAmh yeah bFmaj7aby,   I Cstill caGre
And I Amstill lFmaj7o-----Cve youG  
[Outro]
 Am   Fmaj7   C   Gx3
Am Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

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Cross To Bear

by Vonda Shepard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

C/G

Capo on the 3rd Fret

[Chords]

Fmaj7

x33210

F 133211 (I prefer Fmaj7 mostly but you can just use F throughout)

C C/G

332010 ()

320033

x02210

344333

xx0231

xx3331

[Intro]

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

[Verse 1]

Fmaj7 C

You ran away with your conscience clear

Fmaj7 C

There was a red flag waving in my ear saying

Fmaj7 C

Stay away, you've got something to fear

G Fmaj7

Well why did I not choose to hear?

Fmaj7 C

Well I am through with suffering

Fmaj7 C

Gonna make better choices I don't need no wedding ring

Fmaj7 C

I can sing, I can dance but I can't make this feeling cease

G Fmaj7

Cause deep in my soul you left a permanent crease and

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 C G

We all got our cross to bear

Am Fmaj7 C G

Our Star of David, our dreadlocked hair

Am Fmaj7 C G

And oh yeah baby, I still care

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

And if you need some help you know I'll always be there

[Verse 2]

Fmaj7 C

Well it's been a strange year you've been a very bad dog

Fmaj7 C

As my fire went out you'd put on another log

Fmaj7 C

But it was worth never having any peace

G Fmaj7

And deep in my soul you left a permanent crease and

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 C G

We all got our cross to bear

Am Fmaj7 C G

Our Star of David, our dreadlocked hair

Am Fmaj7 C G

And oh yeah baby, I still care

Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

And if you need some help you know I'll always still be there

[Bridge]

Gm F C

Some nights I thought I'd cry forever

Gm F C

I'd wish him away and then I'd turn into a beggar

Dm F C

But it was worth always scraping my knees

Bb C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

And deep in my soul you left a permanent crease

[Verse 3]

Fmaj7 C

You know, I wear my heart like a wrinkle on my sleeve

Fmaj7 C

And I've got this aching love that only you can relieve

Fmaj7 C

But I'm, I'm not afraid to go down with a sinking friend

G Fmaj7

I'm gonna live out my dreams even if they kill me in the end

[Chorus]

Am Fmaj7 C G

We all got our cross to bear

Am Fmaj7 C G

Our Star of David, our dreadlocked hair

Am Fmaj7 C G

And oh yeah baby, I still care

Am Fmaj7 C G

And I still lo-----ve you

[Outro]

Am Fmaj7 C G

Am Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C

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