Learn to play "Cross of Thorns" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#m Don't come closer, because it ain't safe here Just turn around now and walk away I've gotta tell you, there are no rules here Sometimes I wonder, what goes on there Behind those eyes Chorus: D#m When a promise is broken, and no one trusts you B F# C# And young ones cry with there heads in their hands D#m When you talk about saving, the souls of the faithful B F# C# You can't help thinking you've got blood on your hands D#m From a cross of thorns Cross of thorns Tongues of fire always talking Wasted words that ring in my ears We're still waiting, losing patience With all the lies of 400 years I've got to tell you, there are no rules here Sometimes I wonder, what goes on there Behind those eyes Chorus: When a promise is broken, and no one trusts you And young ones cry with there heads in their hands When you talk about saving, the souls of the faithful You can't help thinking you've got blood on your hands B We gave you yesterdays, and now you want today Oh, from the hands of death we take our daily bread G#m Now all we do is choke A# D#m B C# And the words that you once spoke, fade away D#m Fade away B A# D#m B C# Look at what you've done D#m B C# It's a cross of thorns D#m Cross of thorns Take away This cross of thorns Look at what you've done Look at what you've done It's a cross of thorns When a promise is broken, and no one trusts you You've got blood on your hands, from a cross of thorns You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# C# D#m F# G#m B 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 "Cross of Thorns" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cross of Thorns" by Black Sabbath.