The Old Rugged Cross Chords

Key: F NOTE: all chords notated in 6/8 (6 beats) except ☠☠* (3 beats) and ☠☠ (2 beats) and * (1 beat) Intro: | D | G | D/A A | D | Verse 1: D G On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, A☠☠* G☠☠* D the emblem of suffering and shame. D G And I love that old cross where the dearest and best A☠☠* G☠☠* D for a world of lost sinners was slain. Chorus: A☠☠* A* G☠☠ D So, I'll cherish the old rugged cross G D 'til my trophies at last I lay down. D☠☠* D7☠☠* G☠☠* Em☠☠* I will cling to the old rugged cross D/A☠☠* A☠☠* D and exchange it some day for a crown.

Verse 2: D G In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A☠☠* G☠☠* D a wondrous beauty I see. D G For it was on that old cross Jesus suffered and died A☠☠* G☠☠* D to pardon and sanctify me. Chorus: A☠☠* A* G☠☠ D So, I'll cherish the old rugged cross G D 'til my trophies at last I lay down. D☠☠* D7☠☠* G☠☠* Em☠☠* I will cling to the old rugged cross D/A☠☠* A☠☠* D and exchange it some day for a crown. Interlude: | A☠☠* A* G☠☠ | D | A☠☠* A* G☠☠ | D | | G | F#m Bm | D/A☠☠* A☠☠ | D | End-Chorus: (E*) A☠☠* A* N.C. D Yes, I'll cherish the old rugged cross G D 'til my trophies at last I lay down. D☠☠* D7☠☠* G☠☠* Em☠☠* I will cling to the old rugged cross D/A☠☠* A☠☠* D and exchange it some day for a crown. D☠☠* D7☠☠* G☠☠* Em☠☠* Yes, I'll cherish the old rugged cross D/A A D G D/A☠☠* A☠☠* D* and exchange it some day for a crown.