Chord The Old Rugged Cross by Brad Paisley

Verse~ G C C On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,, D D G G The emblem of suffering and shame,, G G C C And I love that old cross where the dearest and best D D G G For a world of lost sinners was slain! Chorus~ D D G G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,, C C G G Till my trophies at last I lay down,, G G C C I will cling to the old rugged cross,, D D G G And exchange it some day for a crown! Verse~ G G C C Oh,, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world D D G G Has a wondrous attraction for me G G C C For the dear Lamb of God,, left his Glory above D D G G To bear it to dark Calvary Chorus~ D D G G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,, C C G G Till my trophies at last I lay down,, G G C C I will cling to the old rugged cross,, D D G G And exchange it some day for a crown! Verse~ G G C C In the old rugged Cross,, stain'd with blood so divine D D G G A wondrous beauty I see G G C C For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died D D G G To pardon and sanctify me Chorus~ D D G G So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,, C C G G Till my trophies at last I lay down,, G G C C I will cling to the old rugged cross,, D D G G And exchange it some day for a crown! Verse~ G G C C To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,, D D G G It's shame and reproach gladly bear,, G G C C Then he'll call me some day to my home far away,, D G G G Where his glory forever I'll share! Chorus~ D D G G And I'll cherish the old rugged cross C C G G Till my trophies at last I lay down; G G C C I will cling to the old rugged cross G D G G And exchange it some day for a crown