Shawn James - Crossroads: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Crossroads' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Crossroads Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn James

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Crossroads' smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E                    G             A
I went down to the crossroads and called
                  E
the Devil by his name
 E                   G
He showed up and he took my hand,
          A                        E
sayin', "Boy, you'll never be the same

Before we go you better know
there'll be hell to pay"
I said, "I don't give a damn,
so let's be on our way"

Chorus:
         G                      F#
And he spun me around before I knew it
    F                  E
My feet had left the ground

Now when I had my fun and the day was done,
I had demons swarming 'round my head
I said, "Devil, you ain't said a word
'bout these awful things I dread"

He said, "Boy, I'm the father of lies,
believe that much to be true
'Cause you signed a deal with the Devil,
now your days are numbered through and through"

Chorus:
He spun me around before I knew it
My feet had left the ground
And he spun me around before I knew it
My feet had left the ground


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Crossroads' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Crossroads' by Shawn James.