Old Rugged Cross chords by 
John Mcsweeney 
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The original key of Old Rugged Cross by John McSweeney is G major.
The primary chords used in Old Rugged Cross are C, G, D, Em, Am, E.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, D, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Old Rugged Cross is approximately 87 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Old Rugged Cross using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with John McSweeney.
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