Crucify Your Mind - Rodriguez - chords and lyrics

I finally got round to adding another Rodriguez song on here from my songbook.
There are still more to come - so stay tuned...
You'll probably find better quality vids out there of Crucify Your Mind - but this one is good because you get to see him playing.
If you want to see all Rodriguez songs I have (and more in the future, as time permits) click on Sixto Rodriguez label at the bottom of the post - just above the comments.

"...Climb up on my music and my songs will set you free..." - Rodriguez

Crucify Your Mind  by  Rodriguez

Intro: A, E, F#m, E, A  (twice)

if you watch the video, you'll see how to play it like Rodriguez

A                            

Was it a huntsman or a player

       Amaj7 

That made you pay the cost

             F#m

That now assumes relaxed positions

      E                       A

And prostitutes your loss?

 A                                

Were you tortured by your own thirst?

            Amaj7 

In those pleasures that you seek

       F#m

That made you Tom the curious

       E                             A

That makes you James the weak?

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                 A

But you claim you got something going

E                          A

  Something you call unique

D                                       A

  But I've seen your self-pity showing

E                                        A

 As the tears rolled down your cheeks.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

A                      

Soon you know I'll leave ya

          Amaj7 

And I'll never look behind

               F#m 

'Cos I was born for the purpose

        E                 A 

That crucifies your mind.

 A        

So con, convince your mirror.

               Amaj7 

As you've always done before

            F#m  

Giving substance to shadows

           E                   A 

Giving substance ever more.

A, Amaj7, E, F#m, E, A

            E                                        A 

And you assume you got something to offer

E                          A 

  Secrets shiny and new

D                                 A 

  But how much of you is repetition

E                                             A 

  That you did not whisper to him too     Amaj7, F#m, E, A

There you have it - enjoy...
Of course it's always good to view other players and see how their cover versions compare.
This one below - by Martinwaymusic is worth a look at.
His version uses a Capo on the second and is in the chord of G

And a few more for comparison...

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