The Calvary Cross — Richard & Linda Thompson
Chords and lyrics for The Calvary Cross by Richard & Linda Thompson (key of Dm).
Verse 1
Richard And Linda Thompson - The Calvary Cross
Intro
[D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G]
[F] [Am] [G]
Verse 1
I was under the Calvary [F][Am]Cross[G]
The paleface lady she said to [F]me[G][Am]
I've watched you with my one green [F]eye[G][Am]
And I'll hurt you 'till you bleed [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
Scuff your heels and you spit on your shoes [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
Do nothing with a reason [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
One day you catch a train [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
Never leaves the station[C]
Chorus
Everything you do[F]
Everything you [C/E]do[C][Cadd9]
You do for [G]me[G][Am][F]
Verse 1
Now you can make believe on your tin [F]whistle[G][Am]
And you can be my broom [F]boy[G][Am]
Scrub me 'till I shine in the [F]dark[G][Am]
I'll be your light 'till doomsday [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
Oh, if a black cat crossed your path [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
And why don't you follow [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
My claw's in you and my light's in you [F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
This is your first day of sorrow[C]
Chorus
Everything you do[F]
Everything you [C/E]do[C][Cadd9]
You do for [G]me[G][Am][F]
[Outro] (repeat and fade)
[F](ooh, [Am]ooh, [G]ooh)
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