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;
G
F
Bc
b*
d
And I 
love that old cross where the 
dearest and 
best, For a w
orld of lost sinners was s
lain.
Chorus 1
bf
b
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
c
b
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
s
*
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
c
m+
?
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 2
#
7
sb
+
Oh that 
old rugged cross, so de
spised by the world, Has a 
wondrous attraction for 
me;
m
B
EF
Gm
?
For the 
dear Lamb of God left His 
glory ab
ove, To 
bear it to dark Calva
ry.
Chorus 2
+B
a
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
e
?
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
d
D
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
7
7B
#
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 3
s
9
#?
b
In the 
old rugged cross, stained with 
blood so divine, A 
wondrous beauty I 
see;
*
d
+9
DC
c
For twas 
on that old cross Jesus 
suffered and 
died, To 
pardon and sanctify 
me.
Chorus 3
ss
f
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
+
s
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
e
F
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
D
G?
s
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 4
b
D
A#
+
To the 
old rugged cross I will 
ever be true, Its 
shame and reproach gladly 
bear;
F
?
*u
s?
A
Then He'll 
call me some day to my 
home far 
away, Where his 
glory forever I'll 
share.
Chorus 4
#B
B
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
*
c
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
s
C
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
u
f?
m
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
7
D
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
m
?#
b
+
And ex
change it some 
day for a c
row
n.