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
f
?m
e*
b
And I 
love that old cross where the 
dearest and 
best, For a w
orld of lost sinners was s
lain.
Chorus 1
Db
c
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
B
*
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
u
+
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
G
m#
+
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 2
e
+
97
b
Oh that 
old rugged cross, so de
spised by the world, Has a 
wondrous attraction for 
me;
d
c
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Bc
m
For the 
dear Lamb of God left His 
glory ab
ove, To 
bear it to dark Calva
ry.
Chorus 2
A7
?
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
F
b
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
*
+
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
*
C?
+
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 3
c
E
m?
+
In the 
old rugged cross, stained with 
blood so divine, A 
wondrous beauty I 
see;
e
c
*D
?e
B
For twas 
on that old cross Jesus 
suffered and 
died, To 
pardon and sanctify 
me.
Chorus 3
mC
s
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
G
?
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
d
c
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
b
se
?
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
Verse 4
B
A
mb
s
To the 
old rugged cross I will 
ever be true, Its 
shame and reproach gladly 
bear;
*
*
da
Fm
B
Then He'll 
call me some day to my 
home far 
away, Where his 
glory forever I'll 
share.
Chorus 4
es
a
So I'll 
cherish the old rugged 
cross,
*
A
Till my 
trophies at last I lay 
down;
A
?
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
7
es
m
And ex
change it some 
day for a 
crown.
a
G
I will 
cling to the old rugged 
cross,
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?f
C
d
And ex
change it some 
day for a c
row
n.