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I went down to the cross roads, fell down on my knees.
Down to the cross roads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord a bove for mer cy, save ’ry me y if you please.
I went down to the cross roads, tried to flag a ride.
Down to the cross roads, tried to flag a ride.
No bod y a seemed to know me, save ’ry me y if me by.
I went down down to Rose dale,
take my rid er by (A7)my side.
Goin’ down to Rose dale, take my rid er by my side.
You can (E7)still bar rel house, ba by, on the riv er side.
You can run, you can run.
Tell my friend, poor Wil lie Brown.
Run, you can run.
Tell my friend, poor Wil lie Brown.
And I’m (E7)stand in’ at the cross roads, be (D7)lieve (CN.C.)I’m sink in’ down.
Cross Road Blues — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Cross Road Blues" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 125 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Cross Road Blues”
- Why does "Cross Road Blues" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Cross Road Blues".
- What key is "Cross Road Blues" by Eric Clapton played in?
- Cross Road Blues is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cross Road Blues"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cross Road Blues" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cross Road Blues"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cross Road Blues"?
- "Cross Road Blues" was originally performed by Eric Clapton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cross Road Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A7, C, D7, E7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Eric Clapton can I play here?
- Try "RUNNING ON FAITH", "BELIEVE IN LIFE", "MY FATHER'S EYES". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Cross Road Blues"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Cross Road Blues".
- Can I see all the notes in "Cross Road Blues"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 125 BPM.