The Old Rugged Cross chords by Carrie Underwood
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Capo on 3rd
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. Published:
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