[Intro]

G  D7  G


[Verse 1]

     G                      C
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
    D7                      G
The emblem of suffering and shame
      G                             C
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
      D                         G
For a world of lost sinners was slain


[Chorus]

        D                      G
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
        C                      G     D
Till my trophies at last I lay down
       G            G7         C     Am7
I will cling to the old rugged cross
      G              D         G      D
And exchange it some day for a crown


[Verse 2]

       G                       C
To the old rugged cross I will ever be true
    D                         G
Its shame and reproach gladly bear
           G                      C
Then he'll call me some day to my home far away
          D                  G
Where his glory forever I'll share


[Chorus 2]

         D                      G
And I'll cherish the old rugged cross
        C                      G     D
Till my trophies at last I lay down
       G            G7         C     Am7
I will cling to the old rugged cross
      G              D         G      D
And exchange it some day for a crown
       G            G7         C     Am7
I will cling to the old rugged cross
      G              D          C       G
And exchange it some day for a crown