Other arrangements of Cross Road Blues
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Cross Road Blues" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Cross Road Blues" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Cross Road Blues" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.