Eric Clapton - Golden Ring: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Golden Ring" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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?

You came around after a while
Everyone said that I made you smile
It all went well, and suddenly then
You heard that he would marry again

Chorus

Well I know that I have been here before
I have trod on your wings, I have opened the door
If I gave to you a golden ring
Would I make you happy, would I make you sing?

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Golden Ring" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Golden Ring" by Eric Clapton.

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