Cross Road Blues — Piano Lead Sheet

"Cross Road Blues" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling NotesBeginnerBar SheetSimple Sheet

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
C
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Cross Road Blues" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.