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Old Rugged Cross by Jason Mraz

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Key: A
Tuning: E A D G B E

Intro:

A E A A
 
 
Verse:
     A         A
On a hill far away
         D           D
Stood an old rugged cross
    E         E             A    E
The emblem of suffering and shame
       A              A
Well I love that old cross
          D            D
Where the dearest and best
      E             E            A    A
For a world of lost sinners was slain

Chorus:
         E           E           A   A
And I'll cherish the old rugged cross
          D          E       A       A
Until my trophies at last I lay down
        A           A7          D   D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
       A            E          A    E A E
And exchange it someday for a crown
 
 
Verse:
       A           A           D        D
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
    E             E            A  E
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
           A           A         D         D
Then he'll call me someday to my home far away
           E       E         A   A
Where his glory forever I'll share
 
 
Chorus:
         E           E           A  A
And I'll cherish the old rugged cross
         D          E          A   A
Till my trophies at last I lay down
        A           E7          D  D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
       A            E          A  E
And exchange it someday for a crown
 
 
[Instrumental]
A E A A
D D A A
E E A A
D D A E
A A
 
 
Chorus:
         E           E           A  E A
And I'll cherish the old rugged cross
         D          E          A   A
Till my trophies at last I lay down
        A           A           D
I will cling to the old rugged cross
       A            E          D  A
And exchange it someday for a crown

Old Rugged Cross Chords Info

Published: May 10, 2026

Last Updated: May 10, 2026

Difficulty: Beginner 👶

Chords: A, E, D, G, B, A7, E7