The Old Rugged Cross Chords by Al Green, Not Documented

Tempo:
73.2 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Dm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Old Rugged Cross chords
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[Dm] [C] [Dm] [C]
[Dm] [C]
On a hill far away [F] stood an old [Dm] rugged cross, [G] an emblem of suffering [Dm] [C] and shame.
[F] And [C] I love [E] that old cross, [F] for the day will stand us [G] for a world of lost [Em] sinners [Dm] [C] was slain.
[Bm]
[Am] So [G] I'll [C] cherish [G] this old [C] rugged cross, [F] [C]
[F] till my trophies at last I [C] lay down.
[F] I [C]
will cling to the old rugged [F] wall [Dm] all my life, [C] and exchange it [G] someday for [C] a crown.
[Em] [Eb]
[Dm] [C] And that old rugged cross, [F] stained with blood, [Dm] hold it back, [G] a wondrous and [Em]
[Dm] beauty [C] I see.
[F] It
[G] [C] was on that old cross [F] where Jesus suffered and died, [G] to pardon and [Em]
[G] [C] sanctify me.
And this [G] one makes me glad, it's [Am] so beautiful.
[G] So I'll cherish this [C]
[G] old [C] rugged [C]
[F] cross, till my trophies at [C] last I lay down.
[F]
[B] I say [C] I will cling to the old rugged [F] [Dm]
[C] wall, and exchange it [G] someday for [C] a [Eb]
[Dm] [C] crown.
[G] [E] [Gm] [F] [Dm]
[G]
[C]
[F] [C] [G]
[F] [C] [Dm] [C]
Key:  
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Dm
2311
Em
121
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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To learn Al Green, Not Documented - The Old Rugged Cross chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: F, C, F, Dm, C and C. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 36 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 73. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: C Major.

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[Dm] _ [C] _ _ [Dm] _ [C] _ _
[Dm] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
On a hill far away _ [F] stood an old [Dm] rugged cross, [G] an emblem of suffering [Dm] [C] and shame.
_ [F] And _ [C] I love [E] that old cross, [F] for the day will stand us [G] for a world of lost [Em] sinners [Dm] [C] was slain.
_ _ [Bm]
[Am] So [G] I'll [C] cherish [G] this old [C] rugged cross, [F] _ [C] _ _
[F] till my trophies at last I [C] lay down.
[F] I [C] _
will cling to the old rugged [F] _ wall [Dm] all my life, [C] and exchange it [G] someday for [C] a crown.
[Em] _ [Eb] _
[Dm] [C] And that old rugged cross, [F] stained with blood, [Dm] hold it back, [G] a wondrous and [Em]
[Dm] beauty [C] I see.
[F] It _
[G] [C] was on that old cross [F] where Jesus suffered and died, [G] to pardon and [Em] _
[G] [C] sanctify me.
And this [G] one makes me glad, it's [Am] so beautiful.
[G] So I'll _ cherish this [C]
[G] old [C] rugged _ _ [C] _ _
_ [F] cross, till my trophies at [C] last I lay down.
[F] _
[B] I say [C] I will cling to the old rugged [F] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ [C] _ wall, and exchange it [G] someday for [C] a _ _ _ [Eb] _
[Dm] [C] crown.
_ [G] _ [E] _ _ [Gm] _ [F] _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[F] _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [F] _ [C] _ [Dm] _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
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