The Old Rugged Cross Chords and lyrics

The Old Rugged CrossVerse 1
A
D
E7
A
On a 
hill far away stood an 
old rugged cross, The 
emblem of suff'ring and 
shame;
s
b
A#
fD
F
And I 
love that old cross where the 
dearest and 
best, For a w
orld of lost sinners was s
lain.
Chorus 1
mB
*
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
e
B
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
9
*
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
e
GG
#
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 2
b
A
fs
f
Oh that 
old rugged cross, so de
spised by the world, Has a 
wondrous attraction for 
me;
m
a
DG
C?
#
For the 
dear Lamb of God left His 
glory ab
ove, To 
bear it to dark Calva
ry.
Chorus 2
mb
B
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
F
?
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
C
s
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
c
mc
s
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 3
b
9
+f
m
In the 
old rugged cross, stained with 
blood so divine, A 
wondrous beauty I 
see;
#
d
s?
FE
A
For twas 
on that old cross Jesus 
suffered and 
died, To 
pardon and sanctify 
me.
Chorus 3
*b
A
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
B
*
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
#
E
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
b
me
?
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 4
b
c
eb
b
To the 
old rugged cross I will 
ever be true, Its 
shame and reproach gladly 
bear;
#
u
eb
Fb
d
Then He'll 
call me some day to my 
home far 
away, Where his 
glory forever I'll 
share.
Chorus 4
e+
A
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
u
#
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
?
#
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
?
bD
#
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
m
?
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
D
+d
u
b
And ex
change it some 
day for a c
row
n.