Tuning: E A D G B E

[Verse 1] * * Bb Bbdim7 Bb Eb Ebdim7 Eb On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

The e^F7mblem of ^Ebsuffri^F7ng and s^Bbhame; * * Bb Bbdim Bb Eb Ebdim7 Eb And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a w^F7orld of lost s^Ebinne^Dmrs w^Cmas s^Bblain.

[Chorus]

So I'll c^F7herish the ol^F7d rugged c^Bbros^Bbdims. ^Bb Till my t^Ebrophies at ^Flast I lay ^Bbdown; I will cling to the ^Bb7old rugged c^Ebross, And ex^Bbchange it some ^F7day for a cr^Bbown^Bbdim. ^Bb

[Verse 4] * * Bb Bbdim7 Bb Eb Ebdim7 Eb To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true,

Its s^F7hame and rep^F7roach gladly b^Bbear, * * Bb Bbdim Bb Eb Ebdim7 Eb Then He'll call me some day to my home far away, Where His ^F7glory ^Ebfore^Dmver I^Cm'll s^Bbhare.

[Chorus]

So I'll c^F7herish the ol^F7d rugged cr^Bboss^Bbdim. ^Bb ^BbTill my tr^Ebophies at l^Fast I lay d^Bbown; I will cling to the ^Bb7old rugged c^Ebross, And ex^Bbchange it some ^F7day for a cr^Bbown^Eb. ^Bb

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