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Crossroads chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: D# minor
Verse 1
Am
Am

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When first I did ap
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G

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pear upon this native soil
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G

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All up and down this country at labor I did toil
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G

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I slumbered in the moonlight
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and I rose with the sun
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I rambled through the canyons
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where the cold rivers run
Verse 2
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When first I did come down where

the land meets the sea
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G

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The people said Who are you
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and what would your name be
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I said I have no home and I am no
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man's son
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G

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'Twas inland I was born and
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from in land that I come
Verse 3
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G

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Em
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In the good land I was young
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Am

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and I was strong
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G

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No one dared to call me son
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Happy just to see my day's work done
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Em
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See my day's work

done
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Em
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Verse 4

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So I swung an axe as a timberjack
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And I worked the Quebec mines
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G

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And on the golden prairie I
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rode the big combines
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I sailed the maritime waters of
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many a seaport town
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Built the highways and the byways to the
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western salmon grounds
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Verse 5

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I've gazed upon the good times
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I've seen the bad times too
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G

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Felt many a cold and bitter wind
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and many a mornin' dew
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G

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I've watched the country growin'
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like a fair and mighty thing
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And on the still of a summer night
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I've heard the mountains ring
Verse 6
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In the good land I was young
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Am

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and I was strong
Asus4
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G

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Am
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No one dared to call me son
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G

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Am
Am

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Happy just to see my day's work done
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G

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Em
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Am
Am

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See my day's work done
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Em
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Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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But now the seeds are planted an
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Am
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d the gates are open wide
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The old ways are forgotten there's
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no place left to hide
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G
G

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And the legacy I'm leavin' you
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is not very hard to find
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G

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You'll see it all around you
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at this crossroads of time
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In the sweet soil it's a-growin' At At the crossroad
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Asus4
Asus4

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Asus4
Asus4

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Am
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s of time
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G

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Am
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Chords
  • Am

  • G

  • Em

  • E

  • Asus4

Capo: 6

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Crossroads by Gordon Lightfoot is D# minor.

The primary chords used in Crossroads are D#m, C#, A#m, A#, D#sus4.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 6 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D#m, C#, A#m, A#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Crossroads is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Crossroads using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Crossroads. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Crossroads to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Crossroads by Gordon Lightfoot on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.