The Old Rugged Cross ocarina tab
Composed by George Bennard. Written for the 12-hole Alto C ocarina. Challenging: 78 notes, E4 to F5, 4 sharps or flats, 2 big leaps.
Bennard's 1913 gospel hymn, one verse and the 'So I'll cherish the old rugged cross' refrain.
The Old Rugged Cross ocarina notes
Verse
E F G F# A G G G A G# B A, A A B A G F G F E, E F G F# A G G G A G# B A, A A B A G F E D C
Refrain
B C D D D D C B C, C B A A A C B A G, G C E E E E F E A, F F E D C G B D C
Letter names, phrase by phrase. The interactive tab shows the octave and a fingering chart for every note.
Melody source: Open Hymnal Project: 'The Old Rugged Cross', soprano voice S1V1