The Old Rugged Cross chords by Zelda Nera

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: D

Difficulty: Intermediate

The Old Rugged Cross
1st Fret Capo
Intro:
D

Verse 1:
      D        D7           G          Em7
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
    A         A7            D      A7
The emblem of suffering and shame.
       D            D7              G           Em7
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
      A             A7          D
For a world of lost sinners was slain

Chorus:
        A           A7         D
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
        G                      D
Till my trophies at last I lay down
       D             D7        G   Em   Em7
I will cling to the old rugged cross
    D                A       A7  D
And exchange it some day for a   crown


Verse 2:
         D          D7           G            Em7
Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world
      A          A7           D     A7
Has a wondrous attraction for me
        D            D7           G      Em7
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
   A          A7       D
To pardon and sanctify me


Verse 3:
       D          D7                  G          Em7
In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine
  A        A7       D    A7
A wondrous beauty I see
        D             D7           G            Em7
For t'was on that old cross, Jesus suffered and died
   A          A7       D
To pardon and sanctify me


Verse 4:
       D          D7           G       Em7
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
    A           A7            D    A7
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
           D           D7        G         Em7
Then He'll call me someday to my home far away
          A        A7        D
Where His glory forever I'll share