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I went to the (C7)cross road,
fell down on my knees.
I (F7)went to the cross road,
fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord a bove (G7)“Have mer cy,
save poor Bob, if you please.”
Mmm, (C7)stand in’ at the cross road,
I tried to flag a ride.
Stand in’ at the cross road,
I tried to flag a ride.
Ain’t no bod y seem to (G7)know me,
ev ’ry bod y pass me by.
Mmm, the sun go in’ down, boy,
dark gon’ catch me here.
Ooh (F7)wee,
boy, dark gon’ catch me here.
I have n’t got no (G7)lov in’ sweet wom an that
love and feel my care.
You can run.
you can run,
tell my friend boy Wil lie Brown.
You can (F7)run,
tell my friend boy Wil lie Brown,
Lord, that I’m (G7)stand in’ at the cross road, babe, I be (C7)lieve 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 C, 100 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 Robert Johnson played in?
- Cross Road Blues is arranged in the key of C 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 100 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 Robert Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cross Road Blues"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, C7, F, F7, Fm6, G7.
- What other songs by Robert Johnson can I play here?
- Try "WALKIN' BLUES", "LOVE IN VAIN BLUES", "RAMBLIN' ON MY MIND". 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 C at 100 BPM.