The Old Rugged Cross

by Rev. George Bennard
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The Old Rugged Cross

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Lyrics

On a (C)hill far (C)a way stood an (F)old rug (F)ged cross, (D)the (G)em blem of (G7)suf f’ring and (C)shame;

(G7)and I (C)love that (C)old cross, where the (F)dark est (F)and best (D)for a (G)world of lost (G7)sin ners was (C)slain.

So I’ll (G7)cher ish the old rug ged (C)cross

till my (F)tro phies at last I lay (C)down.

I will (C)cling to the old rug ged (F)cross

and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (C)crown.

To the (C)old rug (C)ged cross I will (F)ev er (F)be true, (D)its (G)shame and re (G7)proach glad ly (C)bear;

(G7)then He’ll (C)call me (C)some day to my (F)home far (F)a way, (D)where His (G)glo ry for (G7)ev er I’ll (C)share.

So I’ll (G7)cher ish the old rug ged (C)cross

till my (F)tro phies at last I lay (C)down.

I will (C)cling to the old rug ged (F)cross

and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (C)crown.

To the (C)crown.

The Old Rugged Cross — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 135 BPM.

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About “The Old Rugged Cross”

What key is "The Old Rugged Cross" by Rev. George Bennard played in?
The Old Rugged Cross is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Old Rugged Cross"?
The arrangement plays at 135 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Old Rugged Cross" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "The Old Rugged Cross"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Old Rugged Cross"?
"The Old Rugged Cross" was originally performed by Rev. George Bennard. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Rev. George Bennard can I play here?
Try "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross", "The Old Rugged Cross". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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