The Old Rugged Cross Chords by Alabama

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On [G] a hill far [Dm] away stood [C] an old rugged cross, [D] the emblem of suffering [G] and shame. _ _
And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest [Am] and best, [D] for a world of lost sinners [G] was _ slain.
So [D] I'll cherish the old rugged [Em] _ cross, [Bm] _
till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down. _
Well I will cling to the old [C] rugged cross, _ _ _ [G] and exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown. _ _
[Am] Oh [G] that old rugged cross, [C] so despised by the world, [D] has wondrous _ attraction [G] for me. _
For the dear Lamb of God [C] left His glory [Am]
above, [D] to bear it to dark _ [G] Calvary. _ _
So [D] I'll cherish the old [Em] rugged cross, [G] _
_ [C] till my trophies at last I [G] lay _ down.
You know I will cling to the old [C] rugged cross, [Am] _
_ [G] and exchange it [E] someday [D] _ [G] for a crown.
I'll cling [C] _
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to [G] the old rugged cross, [C] I will ever be true, [D] its shame and reproach [G] gladly bear.
Then _ He'll call me [G] someday _ [Em] [C] to my home [Am] far away, [D] and forever His glory _ [G] I'll share.
[D] [G] So [D] I'll cherish [Ebm] the old [Eb] [Em] rugged cross, [D] _
_ [G] [C] till my trophies at [G] last I lay down. _ _
_ I will cling to the old [C] rugged cross, [Am] _
_ [G] and exchange it [D]
someday [Em] for a crown.
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