Chord/Tab song: Around My Neck

The Cross I Wear Around My Neck
Written and Performed By: 100 Portraits
Tabbed By: Rick ([email protected])

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]If[min] 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]Th[min]e cross I wear around my nec[E]k[11]

[C2]Is being raised above my head

[D2]I think this time It's wearing someone else

[G]I [min]see it drop into the grou[E]nd[11]

[C2]And when it falls I hear the sound

[D2]Of someone crying I Love You[G][min][E][11][C2][D2]

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