The Old Rugged Cross Chords by Alan Jackson

Tempo:
158 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Am

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
The Old Rugged Cross chords
Start Jamming...
Key:
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Am
2311
Gm
123111113
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

To learn Alan Jackson - The Old Rugged Cross chords with lyrics, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence: D, G, C, G. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 79 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 158. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: G.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
[Am] [G] .
[D] .
[G] .
.
On a hill [Gm] far [G] away [C] stood an old rugged cross, [D] the emblem of suffering [G] and shame.
And I love that old cross where [C] the dearest and best [D] for a world of lost sinners [G] was slain.
.
So [D] I'll cherish the old rugged [G] cross .
[C] [G] .
till [C] my trophies at last I [G] lay down.
[C] .
And I [G] will cling to the old rugged [C] cross .
[Am] and [G] exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
[C] .
To [G] the old [Gm] [G] rugged cross I [C] will [D] ever [C] be true, its [D] .
shame and reproach [G] gladly bear.
.
.
Then He'll call [C] me [G] someday to [C] my home far away where [D] His glory forever .
[G] I'll share.
And [D] I'll cherish the old rugged [G] cross .
[C] [G] .
till [C] my trophies at last I lay [G] down.
[C] .
And [G] I will cling to the old rugged [C] .
cross [G] [Am] .
and [G] exchange it [D] someday for [G] a crown.
.
[C] And I [G] will cling to [B] the [G] old rugged [C] .
cross [Am] .
and [G] exchange it [D] someday for a [C] .
crown.
.
[G] .
.
.
.
.
[N] .

You may also like to play