Chris Hillman – The Old Cross Road (Guitar)

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The last line slows down, the final G is a mandolin tremolo. Hillman plays all of the mandolin breaks. CD: Way Out West Music and Lyrics: Charlie Monroe Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Standard Tuning Key: G [Intro-Mandolin] G D G C G [Verse 1]
G
Oh my brother take this warning

G     D                      G
Don't let ol Satan take your hand

G
You'll be lost in sin forever

G            D
You'll never reach the promised land
[Chorus]
G
The old crossroads now is waiting

G             D            G
Which one are you going to take

G
One leads down to destruction

G         D             G
The other to the pearly gate
[Bridge--Mandolin} G D G C G [Verse 2]
G
One road leads up to heaven

G   D               G
The other goes down below

G
Jesus our savior will protect you

G               D               G
He'll guide you through the old crossroads
[Chorus]
G
The old crossroads now is waiting

G             D            G
Which one are you going to take

G
One leads down to destruction

G         D             G
The other to the pearly gate
[Bridge--Mandolin] G G G D G G G C D G [Verse 3]
G
Soon your life will be over

G      D                    G
You'll have to face the old crossroads

G
Will you be ready then my brother

G           D        G
To shun the one down below
[Chorus]
G
The old crossroads now is waiting

G             D            G
Which one are you going to take

G
One leads down to destruction

G         D             G     G
The other to the pearly gate