Ring For Sale
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G
[Verse 1]
G C
Well he went down to the jewelry store and he signed his life away
D
I said yes and just like that he went from boyfriend to fiance'
G C
Well I found out he been running around with a low class Jezebel
D
Now he's got a monthly payment and I got a ring for sale
[Chorus]
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
It's yellow gold with a princess diamond
G C
I got a ring for sale
D C
And I'm gonna let it go real cheap
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
A blue box with the velvet on and
G C
I gotta get out 'fore he finds out
D G
And I'll throw in the dress for free
[Verse 2]
G C
Well I thought about taking the highway and I thought about giving it back
D
And then I thought about all of them lowdown things that he's been doing behind my back
G C
Now he can stop by and apologize if he thinks that's gonna help
D
But he's got another thing coming 'cause I got a ring for sale
[Chorus]
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
It's yellow gold with a princess diamond
G C
I got a ring for sale
D C
And I'm gonna let it go real cheap
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
A blue box with the velvet on and
G C
I gotta get out 'fore he finds out
D G
And I'll throw in the dress for free
[Bridge]
C G
Well I'll burn the invitations, return the decorations
D G
Took the hold off the Baptist church
C G
I love to hit him so I'm gonna hit him
D
And I'll hit him right where it hurts
I'm gonna hit him right where it hurts
G C D G
G C D G
[Chorus]
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
It's yellow gold with a princess diamond
G C
I got a ring for sale
D C
And I'm gonna let it go real cheap
G C
I got a ring for sale
D G
A blue box with the velvet on and
G C
I gotta get out 'fore he finds out
D G
And I'll throw in the dress for free
G C
I gotta get out 'fore he finds out
D G
And I'll throw in the dress for free
I got a ring for sale
How to play Ring For Sale
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.