Old Rugged Cross chords by
John Prine
John Prine
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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On a hill far away stood
C
C

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an old rugged cross
D
D

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The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross
Cm
Cm
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where the dearest and best
D
D

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For a world of lost sinners was slain
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So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
C
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Till my trophies at last I lay down
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I will cling to the old rugged cross
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D
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G
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And exchange it some day for a crown
Verse 2
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G

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O that old rugged cross,
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so despised by the world
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G
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Has a wondrous attraction for me
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For the dear Lamb of God
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left His glory above
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To bear it to dark Calvary
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So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
D
D

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And exchange it some day
Verse 3
for a crown
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G

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In that old rugged cross,
stained with blood so divine
A wondrous beauty I see
For 'twas on that old cross
Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me
C
C

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So I'll cherish the old rugged
cross
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Till my trophies at last I lay down
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I will cling to the old rugged cross
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G

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D
D

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And exchange it some day for a
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crown
Interlude 1
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C
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G

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D
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Verse 4
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Cm
Cm
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To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
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Its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day
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to my home far away
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Where His glory forever I'll share
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So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
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G
G

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Till my trophies at last I lay down
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D
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C
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I will cling to the old rugged cross
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D
D

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And exchange it some day for a crown

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