The Old Rugged Cross Chords by Ricky Van Shelton
Tempo:
75.55 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
A
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
On a hill far away [C] stood an old rugged [A] cross,
[D] The emblem of suffering and [G] shame.
And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest [A] and best
For [D] a world of lost sinners [G] was slain.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] cross,
Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
[G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
Oh, that old rugged cross, [C] so despised [A] by the world,
[D] Has a wondrous attraction [G] for me.
[D] [G] For the dear Lamb of God [C] left His glory [A] above
[D] To bear it to dark [G] Calvary.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross,
[C] Till my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh [C] rugged cross,
[G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
[D] [G] In the old rugged cross, [C] stained with blood [A] so divine,
[D] A wondrous beauty [G] I see.
[D] [G] For it was on that old cross [C] Jesus suffered [A] and died
[D] To pardon [Am] and [G] sanctify me.
[D] So I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross,
Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
And [G] exchange it someday for a crown.
[D] To [G] the old rugged cross I [C] will ever [A] be true,
[D] Its shame and reproach gladly [G] bear.
Then He'll call me someday to [C] that home [A] far away,
Where [D] His glory forever [G] I'll share.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G]
[G] cross,
Till my [C] trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for [Em] a crown.
[C]
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for a [G] crown.
[C] [G]
[D] The emblem of suffering and [G] shame.
And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest [A] and best
For [D] a world of lost sinners [G] was slain.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] cross,
Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
[G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
Oh, that old rugged cross, [C] so despised [A] by the world,
[D] Has a wondrous attraction [G] for me.
[D] [G] For the dear Lamb of God [C] left His glory [A] above
[D] To bear it to dark [G] Calvary.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross,
[C] Till my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh [C] rugged cross,
[G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
[D] [G] In the old rugged cross, [C] stained with blood [A] so divine,
[D] A wondrous beauty [G] I see.
[D] [G] For it was on that old cross [C] Jesus suffered [A] and died
[D] To pardon [Am] and [G] sanctify me.
[D] So I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross,
Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
And [G] exchange it someday for a crown.
[D] To [G] the old rugged cross I [C] will ever [A] be true,
[D] Its shame and reproach gladly [G] bear.
Then He'll call me someday to [C] that home [A] far away,
Where [D] His glory forever [G] I'll share.
So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G]
[G] cross,
Till my [C] trophies at last I lay down.
I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross,
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for [Em] a crown.
[C]
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for a [G] crown.
[C] [G]
Key:
G
D
C
A
Am
G
D
C
_ _ _ _ _ _
On a hill far away [C] stood an old rugged [A] cross,
[D] The emblem of suffering and [G] shame. _
_ And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest [A] and best
For [D] a world of lost sinners [G] was slain.
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] cross, _
_ Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _
_ _ [G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
_ _ Oh, that old rugged cross, [C] so despised [A] by the world,
[D] Has a wondrous attraction [G] for me.
[D] _ _ [G] For the dear Lamb of God [C] left His glory [A] above
_ [D] To bear it to dark [G] Calvary. _
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross, _
_ _ [C] Till my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ _ I will cling to thee, oh [C] rugged cross, _
_ _ [G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
[D] _ _ [G] In the old rugged cross, [C] stained with blood [A] so divine,
[D] A _ wondrous beauty [G] I see.
[D] _ _ [G] For it was on that old cross [C] Jesus suffered [A] and died
[D] To pardon [Am] and _ [G] sanctify me.
_ _ [D] So I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross, _
_ Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _ _
_ And [G] exchange it someday for a crown. _
[D] _ To [G] the old rugged cross I [C] will ever [A] be true,
[D] Its shame and reproach gladly [G] bear. _
_ _ Then He'll call me someday to [C] that home [A] far away,
Where [D] His glory forever [G] I'll share.
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] _ _ _
[G] cross,
Till my [C] trophies at last I lay down. _
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _ _
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for [Em] a crown.
_ _ [C] _
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for a [G] crown.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
On a hill far away [C] stood an old rugged [A] cross,
[D] The emblem of suffering and [G] shame. _
_ And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest [A] and best
For [D] a world of lost sinners [G] was slain.
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] cross, _
_ Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _
_ _ [G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
_ _ Oh, that old rugged cross, [C] so despised [A] by the world,
[D] Has a wondrous attraction [G] for me.
[D] _ _ [G] For the dear Lamb of God [C] left His glory [A] above
_ [D] To bear it to dark [G] Calvary. _
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross, _
_ _ [C] Till my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ _ I will cling to thee, oh [C] rugged cross, _
_ _ [G] And exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
[D] _ _ [G] In the old rugged cross, [C] stained with blood [A] so divine,
[D] A _ wondrous beauty [G] I see.
[D] _ _ [G] For it was on that old cross [C] Jesus suffered [A] and died
[D] To pardon [Am] and _ [G] sanctify me.
_ _ [D] So I'll cherish thee, oh [G] rugged cross, _
_ Till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _ _
_ And [G] exchange it someday for a crown. _
[D] _ To [G] the old rugged cross I [C] will ever [A] be true,
[D] Its shame and reproach gladly [G] bear. _
_ _ Then He'll call me someday to [C] that home [A] far away,
Where [D] His glory forever [G] I'll share.
_ So [D] I'll cherish thee, oh rugged [G] _ _ _
[G] cross,
Till my [C] trophies at last I lay down. _
_ I will cling to thee, oh rugged [C] cross, _ _
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for [Em] a crown.
_ _ [C] _
And [G] exchange it [D] someday for a [G] crown.
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _