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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cross Road Blues" by Robert Johnson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Cross Road Blues" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Cross Road Blues" with hands-separate practice in C at 100 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cross Road Blues"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Cross Road Blues" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cross Road Blues"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Cross Road Blues" is in the key of C at 100 BPM.