| G | |
| Verse 1: In a | pawn shop in Chicago |
| on a sunny sumer day |
| D7 | |
| A | couple gazes at the wedding |
| G | C | G | |
| rings there | on dis | play |
| She smiles and nods her head |
| as he says Honey that's for you. |
| It's not much but it's the |
| D7 | G | |
| best that I can | do. |
| D7 | G | |
| Chorus: Gold | en | Ring |
| With one tiny little stone |
| D7 | |
| Waiting | there |
| G | |
| for some | one to take it home |
| D7 | G | |
| By | its | elf |
| it's just a cold metalic thing |
| D7 | G | D7 | |
| Only love can make a | golden wedding | ring. |
| Verse 2: In a little wedding chapel |
| later on that after noon |
| An old up right piano |
| plays that old familiar tune |
| Tears roll down her cheeks and happy |
| thoughts run through her head |
| As he whispers low with |
| this ring I thee wed. |
| Chorus: Golden Ring |
| With one tiny little stone |
| Shining ring |
| now at last it's found a home |
| By itself |
| it's just a cold metalic thing |
| Only love can make a golden wedding ring. |
| Verse 3: In a small two room apartment |
| as they fight their final round |
| 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. |
| And throws down the ring as |
| she walks out the door. |
| Chorus: Golden Ring |
| With one tiny little stone |
| Cast aside |
| like the love that's dead and gone. |
| By itself |
| it's just a cold metalic thing |
| Only love can make a golden wedding ring. |
| Ending : In a pawn shop in Chicago |
| on a sunny sumer day |
| A couple gazes at the wedding |
| rings there on display |
| Golden Ring. |