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