Verse 1FPawned my high school rBbing my freshman year in cFollege FTraded my educBbation for some six-string kCnowledge Old Fman behind the counter said Bbkid this'll take you fFarDm If you listen to the FwhispersC. In this pawn shopF guitarVerse 2I Fcame to Music City with some Bbsongs Burning a hole in Fmy pocket They sFlammed the door in my Bbface But I kept on a Cknocking Another Fcowboy on Broadway SlBbeepin' in my cFarC/EDm With the FwhisperC. In my pawn shopF guitarChorus 1Old Bbman said with wood and steel you can get the Fgirl DmWhere it's broken your Amsong can heal the Bbworld To Bbthine own self be true FBe wC/Eho you are.Dm Flying on the Fwhispers.C. In this pawn shopF guitarVerse 3It was the Fbest of timesBb and the worst of Ftimes FSingin' on street corners for Bbdollars, quarters and Cdimes FDesperate, I pawned my guitBbar for fifty FbucksC/EDm Man, she was lFong gone when I Cwent back to pick her upF. ChorusBbWith wood and steel you can sing Willie, Waylon, and FMerle DmWhere it's broken your sAmong can heal the wBborld Yeah, to tBbhine own self be trueGm FBe wC/Eho you areDm Flying on the FwhispersC. In this pawn shopF guitarBridgeAnd I Dmdidn't know if I would ever write again And one nFight in a bar the old man stuBbmbled in Threw a Bbhundred-dollar bill and drew a sFharpie heart On a nBbote he wrote, "That's where the Cgood songs are"OutroIn every aFirport lounge, street Bbcorner, and every Fbar I Fput a Ben Franklin in Bbevery kid's pickle tip jCar And I Fwrite a note with a Bbbig red sharpie FheartC/EDm "That's where the good songs Fare"C. In the never-say-dier, the soul of a songwriter And a pawn shop guitar.F.
ChordsWorld Overview:
Most of these chords are super beginner-friendly, like F, Bb, C, Dm, and Am. Watch out for F and Bb since they can be tricky as partial barre chords, but you can use easier versions if needed. C/E is just a C chord with E in the bass, so don’t overthink it. Practice smooth transitions and keep your strumming relaxed for a nice, flowing sound.
Verse 1: F, Bb, C, Dm
Verse 2: F, Bb, C, C/E, Dm
Chorus 1: Bb, F, Dm, Am, C, C/E
Chorus: Bb, F, Dm, Am, Gm, C, C/E
Bridge: Dm, F, Bb, C
Outro: F, Bb, C, C/E, Dm
Strumming Pattern: D U D D - D U
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
Artist: Tim McGraw
Song: Pawn Shop Guitar
Album: Pawn Shop Guitar
Release Date: May 30, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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