E|-----------------------------------------|
B|-3p1-------------------------------------|
G|-----2p0-----------------2---------------|
D|---------3p0-----3p0-------3b----0-------|
A|-------------3p0-----3p0-----------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]
     D
In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day
   A7                          D
A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display

She smiles and nods her head as he says Honey that's for you.
                             A7              D
It's not much but it's the  best that I can do.

[Chorus]
        D
Golden Ring (golden ring) with one tiny little stone
          A7                        D
Waiting there (Waiting there) for someone to take it home

By itself (By itself) it's just a cold metallic thing
                      A7             D
Only love can make a golden wedding ring.

[Verse 2]
      D
In a little wedding chapel later on that afternoon
    A7                            D
An old up right piano plays that old familiar tune

Tears roll down her cheeks and happy thoughts run through her head
                         A7               D
As he whispers low with this ring I thee wed.

[Chorus]
        D
Golden Ring (golden ring) with one tiny little stone
         A7                        D
Shining ring (Shining ring) now at last it's found a home

By itself (By itself) it's just a cold metallic thing
                      A7             D
Only love can make a golden wedding ring.

(Move capo to the 2nd fret - chords still relative to capo)

[Verse 3]
     D
In a small two room apartment as they fight their final round
    A7                            D
He says You won't admit it but I know you're leavin' town.

She says One thing's for certain I don't love you anymore.
                            A7                  D
And throws down the ring as she walks out the door.

[Chorus]
        D
Golden Ring (Golden Ring ) with one tiny little stone
      A7             D
Cast aside (Cast aside) like the love that's dead and gone.

By itself (by itself )it's just a cold metallic thing
                      A7             D
Only love can make a golden wedding ring.

[Outro]
D
In a pawn shop in Chicago on a sunny summer day
   A7                          G              D
A couple gazes at the wedding rings there on display