{"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":1741853,"song":"The Old Rugged Cross","artist":"Alan Jackson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1741853-the-old-rugged-cross-chords-by-alan-jackson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1741853?type=chord","rating":5,"votes":1871,"content":"[Intro]\r\n\r\n[ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOn a hill far away stood an old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D7[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe emblem of suffering and shame[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd I love that old cross where the dearest and best[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor a world of lost sinners was slain[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo I'll cherish the old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTill my trophies at last I lay down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]Am7[/ch]\r\nI will cling to the old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd 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]C[/ch]\r\nTo the old rugged cross I will ever be true[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIts shame and reproach gladly bear[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThen he'll call me some day to my home far away[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhere his glory forever I'll share[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd I'll cherish the old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTill my trophies at last I lay down[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]Am7[/ch]\r\nI will cling to the old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd exchange it some day for a crown[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]G7[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]Am7[/ch]\r\nI will cling to the old rugged cross[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd exchange it some day for a crown[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\n\nG  D7  G\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]","chords":["G","D7","C","D","G7","Am7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,0,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"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]}}}