{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1530061,"song":"The Old Rugged Cross","artist":"Misc Praise Songs","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1530061-the-old-rugged-cross-chords-by-misc-praise-songs/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1530061?type=chord","rating":4.77662,"votes":176,"content":"The Old Rugged Cross\r\nWords and Music by George Bennard\r\n\r\nCapo 3\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gdim[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D#7[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe emblem of suffring and shame;[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gdim[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D#7[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd I love that old cross where the dearest and best[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]               [ch]D/G[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor a world of lost sinners was slain.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gdim[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     Till my trophies at last I lay down;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\n     I will cling to the old rugged cross,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     And exchange it some day for a crown.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gdim[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D#7[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOh that old rugged cross, so despised by the world.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHas a wondrous attraction for me,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gdim[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D#7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]   [ch]D/G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo bear it to dark cavalry.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gdim[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     Till my trophies at last I lay down;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\n     I will cling to the old rugged cross,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     And exchange it some day for a crown.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gdim[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]D#7[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIn the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA wondrous beauty I see.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Gdim[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]    [ch]D#7[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]D/G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTo pardon and sanctify me.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gdim[/ch] [ch]C/G[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     So I'll cherish the old rugged cross.[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     Till my trophies at last I lay down;[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\n     I will cling to the old rugged cross,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n     And exchange it some day for a crown.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gdim[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch] [ch]D#7[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo the old rugged cross, I will ever be true,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]D7[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIts shame and reproach gladly bear,[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Gdim[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]D#7[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThen He'll call me some day to my home far away,[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]D/G[/ch] [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhere His glory forever I'll share.[/tab]","plain_text":"The Old Rugged Cross\nWords and Music by George Bennard\n\nCapo 3\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]","chords":["G","Gdim","C","D#7","D","A","D7","D/G","C/G","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C/G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,4,2,0,1,0],"frets":[3,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"D7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,1,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,1,2]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}