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[Intro]
E  B  A  C#m  B
[Verse 1]
EA rugged cBross, of wood and naiAls
Displayed the lC#move that BYou becaEme
The blood that fBlowed, has washed me cAlean
So with my hC#meart, I'm cBoming iAn...my LAord [x2]
[Chorus]
It's good to Ebe, lF#miving, fAor You BLord
It's good to Ebe, lF#moved, by AYou my GBod  [x2]
[Instrumental] 
 E/   A   F#m/ F#m  
[Verse 2]
EThe thorns have cBome, to pierce my hAeart
And draw me tC#mo the gBrace of GEod
I'm coming LBord, to run with YAou
So catch me C#mas I dBive iAnto...Your aArms
[Bridge]
AYou wA/F#ill be prBaised oh C#mLord my GAod
You A/F#will bw wBorshipped
With all my hAearAt, with all my heAart...ALord
[Outro: Instrumental]
 E/   A   F#m/   A    A    A   A/ E  

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Rugged Cross

by NCMI Worldwide

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

A/F#

[Intro]

E B A C#m B

[Verse 1]

E B A

A rugged cross, of wood and nails

C#m B E

Displayed the love that You became

B A

The blood that flowed, has washed me clean

C#m B A A

So with my heart, I'm coming in...my Lord [x2]

[Chorus]

E F#m A B

It's good to be, living, for You Lord

E F#m A B

It's good to be, loved, by You my God [x2]

[Instrumental]

E A F#m F#m

/ /

[Verse 2]

E B A

The thorns have come, to pierce my heart

C#m B E

And draw me to the grace of God

B A

I'm coming Lord, to run with You

C#m B A A

So catch me as I dive into...Your arms

[Bridge]

A A/F# B C#m A

You will be praised oh Lord my God

A/F# B

You will bw worshipped

A A A A

With all my heart, with all my heart...Lord

[Outro: Instrumental]

E A F#m A A A A E

/ / /

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