Banks Of The Ohio (Trad.)

                    
                          G                      D
 1. I asked my love to take a walk,
                   Am    D7               G
  To take a walk, just a little walk
             G7                                     C
  Down beside where the waters flow,
                         G        D        G
  Down by the banks of the Ohio.

                             G                            D
 Ref.: Then only say that you'll be mine,
            Am       D7    G
  In no other's arms entwined,
             G7                                     C
  Down beside where the waters flow,
                         G        D            G
  Down by the banks of the Ohio.

                    G                           D
 2. I held a knife against her breast
                      Am    D7           G
  As into my arms she pressed.
                  G7                                        C
  She cried, "My Love, don't murder me !
               G              D               G
  I'm not prepared for eternity."  

                             G                           D
 Ref.: Then only say that you'll be mine,
            Am      D7            G
  In no other's arms entwined,
             G7                                     C
  Down beside where the waters flow,
                        G         D            G
  Down by the banks of the Ohio.

                      G                                      D
 3. I started home 'tween twelve and one.
   Am       D7                                G
  I cried, "My God, what have I done ?
  G7                                       C
  I Killed the only woman I loved
                          G         D                 G
  Because she would not be my bride.

                             G                           D
 Ref.: Then only say that you'll be mine,
            Am       D7    G
  In no other's arms entwined,
              G7                                    C
  Down beside where the waters flow,
                          G       D            G
  Down by the banks of the Ohio.

 

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