Intro e e e e verse e a on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross b a e the emblem of suffering and shame e a and i love that old cross where the dearest and best b e for a world of lost sinners was slain chorus e g b e so i ll cherish the old rugged cross a e till my trophies at last i lay down e a e g f m i will cling to the old rugged cross e b e and exchange it some day for a crown.
Lyrics of the old rugged cross and guitar chords.
Till my trophies at last i lay down.
Oh that old rugged cross so despised by the world.
So i ll cherish the old rugged cross c g.
A d i will cling to the old rugged cross a e a and exchange it someday for a crown.
A a7 d b7 on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e e7 a the emblem of suffering and shame.
Verse 3 g g7 c a7 in the old rugged cross stained with blood so divine d d7 g a wondrous beauty i see.
Chorus 2 d g and i ll cherish the old rugged cross c g till my trophies at last i lay down.
A d on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross e a the emblem of suffering and shame d and i love that old cross where the dearest and best e a for a world of lost sinners was slain chorus.
C g till my trophies at last i lay down.
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E e7 a so i ll cherish the old rugged cross d a till my trophies at last i lay down.
Verse 2 g c to the old rugged cross i will ever be true.
G7 c i will cling to the old rugged cross g d g and exchange it some day for a crown.
I will cling to the old rugged cross g d g.
And exchange it some day for a crown.
D g its shame and reproach gladly bear.
Music and lyrics by george bennard verse 1 bb eb on a hill far away stood an old rugged cross c f7 bb the emblem of suff ring and shame eb and i love that old cross where the dearest and best c f7 bb for a world of lost sinners was slain.
C then he ll call me some day to my home far away d g where his glory forever i ll share.
G7 c i will cling to the old rugged cross g d g and exchange it some day for a crown.
E a so i ll cherish the old rugged cross d a till my trophies at last i lay down d i will cling to the old rugged cross a e a and exchange it someday for a crown a d o the old rugged cross so despised.
It s not a difficult country gospel song to learn the chords are simple.
Chorus d d7 g so i ll cherish the old rugged cross.
The old rugged cross lyrics and chords are provided for your personal use it was recorded by anne murray and many others.