Goldwatch And Chain Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays446

Goldwatch And Chain by The Carter Family is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, E and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			A                 D                                   A 
   Darling, how can I stay here without you, 
                 E                                       A 
    I have nothing to cheer my poor heart, 
                   D                                                A 
    this old world would seem sad, love, without you, 
                  E                     E7          A 
    tell me now that we're never to part. 

             D                                              A 
Oh, I'll pawn you my gold watch and chain, love, 
             E                                          A 
and I'll pawn you my gold diamond ring, 
          D                                       A 
I will pawn you this heart in my bosom, 
         E                   E7             A 
only say that you'll love me again. 

( D A E A ) (2x) 

               D                                       A 
    Take back all the gifts you have given, 
              E                                   A 
    but a ring and a lock of your hair, 
                D                                   A 
    and a card with your picture upon it, 
             E                E7               A 
    it's a face that is false, but is fair. 

             D                                              A 
Oh, I'll pawn you my gold watch and chain, love, 
             E                                          A 
and I'll pawn you my gold diamond ring, 
          D                                       A 
I will pawn you this heart in my bosom, 
         E                   E7             A 
only say that you'll love me again. 

( D A E A ) (2x) 

                   D                            A 
   Tell me why that you do not love me, 
                 E                                       A 
    tell me why that your smile is not bright. 
                   D                                            A 
    Tell me why you have grown so cold-hearted, 
                  E               E7              A 
    is there no kiss for me, love, tonight ? 

             D                                              A 
Oh, I'll pawn you my gold watch and chain, love, 
             E                                          A 
and I'll pawn you my gold diamond ring, 
          D                                       A 
I will pawn you this heart in my bosom, 
         E                   E7             A 
only say that you'll love me again. 

( D A E A ) (2x) 

             D                                              A 
Oh, I'll pawn you my gold watch and chain, love, 
             E                                          A 
and I'll pawn you my gold diamond ring, 
          D                                       A 
I will pawn you this heart in my bosom, 
         E                   E7             A 
only say that you'll love me again. 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante