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Crossroad Blues Tab by Robert Johnson

Crossroad Blues tab by Robert Johnson

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Cross Road Blues (Take 1)

by Robert Johnson
recording of 3rd of 5 sessions, November 27 1936, San Antonio, Texas
from The Complete Recordings (CBS 467246 2 & Columbia/Legacy C2K-46222 & Columbia 4622 &
Sony 64916), copyright notice

Capo: 2nd fret (Open A) to match recorded version

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