The Old Rugged Cross

· by Rev. George Bennard

Christian/Gospel C Easy Rev. George Bennard

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Lyrics

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

And I (Cdim)love that old (C)cross where the (Fdim)dear est and (F)best for a (G7)world of lost sin ners was (C)slain.

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

till my (F)tro phies at (F#dim7)last I lay (G7)down.

I will (C)cling to (C)the (A7)old rug ged (Dm)cross,

(Fm)and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (Ebdim7)crown.

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

Then He’ll (Cdim)call me some (C)day to my (Fdim)home far a (F)way, where this (G7)glo ry for ev er I’ll (C)share.

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

till my (F)tro phies at (F#dim7)last I lay (G7)down.

I will (C)cling to (C)the (A7)old rug ged (Dm)cross,

(Fm)and ex (C)change it some (G7)day for a (Ebdim7)crown.

To the crown.

The Old Rugged Cross — Piano Lead Sheet

"The Old Rugged Cross" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 108 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 108 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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