The Cross I Wear Around My Neck
Written and Performed By: 100 Portraits
Tabbed By: Rick (manilovejesus@aol.com)
The tuning for this song is what gives it the deep,
thick guitar sound. DADGAD (low E to high E) is my
educated guess. I found the match to be perfect.
Here's how to get there if you're not sure how:
First, strike the D string and tune the low E down
to match it.
Then tune your high E the same way.
Then strike your A string and tune the B string down
to match it.
That's it.
The intro chord is strummed for the entire first
measure, and is never used again.
Intro Chord
E-A-D-G-B-E
O-5-7-O-O-7
G (Verse Chord)
E-A-D-G-B-E
5-2-O-O-O-O
E minor Chord
E-A-D-G-B-E
2-2-2-O-O-O
C2 Chord
E-A-D-G-B-E
O-3-2-O-3-O
D2 Chord
E-A-D-G-B-E
O-5-4-O-5-O
G min (Chorus Chord)
E-A-D-G-B-E
5-5-7-7-5-5
E11 (Chorus Chord)
E-A-D-G-B-E
2-2-2-2-2-2
intro (for 1 measure. Strum once, then softly, building
toward end of measure)
verse
G
The cross I wear around my neck who is it for
E min
If it is not for us?
C2
The lame and the blind, the ones held captive and
D2
The fatherless?
(verse chords repeat up to chorus)
chorus
G min E11
The cross I wear around my neck
C2
Is being raised above my head
D2
I think this time It's wearing someone else
G min E 11
I see it drop into the ground
C2
And when it falls I hear the sound
D2D2n
Of someone crying I Love You
The progression repeats itself for the song duration.
Don't forget about the added half-measure just before
each new verse.
This song is very powerful. Use it to glorify Jesus.
In His Love, Rick