A                         D         A 
He gave to you a golden ring; 
    E             F#m       D               A 
It made you happy, it made you sing. 
                                     D     A 
And I played for you on my guitar; 
   E             F#m      D            A 
It didn't last long, we didn't go far. 
 
Chorus 
                         D                 A 
And though the times have changed, 
          E   F#m 
We're rearranged. 
             D           A     E                A 
Will the ties that bind remain the same? 
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A                            D       A 
You came around after a while; 
E             F#m       D                 A 
Everyone said that I made you smile. 
                               D             A 
It all went well, and suddenly then 
       E              F#m        D         A 
You heard that he would marry again. 
 
Chorus 
                         D                 A 
And though the times have changed, 
          E   F#m 
We're rearranged. 
             D           A     E               A 
Will the ties that bind remain the same? 
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A                         D                        A 
Well I know that I have been here before; 
       E                 F#m          D               A 
I've trod on your wings, I've opened the door. 
                           D        A 
If I gave to you a golden ring 
            E               F#m               D                 A 
Would I make you happy, would I make you sing?