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Golden Ring

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(Start the intro doing Mmmmmm..with your voice, calmly, with the rythm of the song)
Intro:  G   C   G   D   Em   C   G  
GHe gave to you Ca golden Gring;
It Dmade you Emhappy, Cit made you Gsing.
GAnd I played for you on Cmy Gguitar;
It diDdn't last Emlong, Cwe didn't go Gfar.
Chorus:
GAnd though the tCimes have cGhanged,
DWe're rEmearranged.
Will the Cties that Gbind reDmain the Gsame?
GYou came around Cafter a Gwhile;
DEveryone Emsaid that CI made you Gsmile.
GIt all went well, and sCuddenly Gthen
You Dheard that Emhe would Cmarry Gagain.
[Chorus]
GWell I know that I have Cbeen here Gbefore;
I've tDrod on your Emwings, I've Copened the Gdoor.
GIf I gave to you a Cgolden Gring
DWould I make you Emhappy, Cwould I make you Gsing?
[Chorus] x2
(End with the intro doing [Mmmmm]) x4.

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Golden Ring

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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(Start the intro doing Mmmmmm..with your voice, calmly, with the rythm of the song)

G C G D Em C G

Intro:

G C G

He gave to you a golden ring;

D Em C G

It made you happy, it made you sing.

G C G

And I played for you on my guitar;

D Em C G

It didn't last long, we didn't go far.

Chorus:

G C G

And though the times have changed,

D Em

We're rearranged.

C G D G

Will the ties that bind remain the same?

G C G

You came around after a while;

D Em C G

Everyone said that I made you smile.

G C G

It all went well, and suddenly then

D Em C G

You heard that he would marry again.

[Chorus]

G C G

Well I know that I have been here before;

D Em C G

I've trod on your wings, I've opened the door.

G C G

If I gave to you a golden ring

D Em C G

Would I make you happy, would I make you sing?

[Chorus] x2

(End with the intro doing [Mmmmm]) x4.

About Golden Ring Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Golden Ring by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Golden Ring chords”, “Golden Ring guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Golden Ring chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Golden Ring chords and for experienced players who want accurate Golden Ring lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Em.

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What key is "Golden Ring" in?

The chords for "Golden Ring" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.