Banks Of The Ohio chords by Joan Baez

Chords with lyrics

C majorC            G+G
I asked my love to take a walk,
    G7G7      C majorC
Just to walk, a little way,
       C7C7       FF
And as we walked and as we talked
     C majorC     G+G    C majorC
About our golden wedding day.

Refrain:

 C majorC             G+G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7G7     C majorC
In no others arms entwine,
     C7C7        FF
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C majorC     G+G     G+G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

  C majorC            G+G
I held a knife against her brest
    G7G7      C majorC
As ino my arms she pressed,
       C7C7         FF
She cried, "oh, willie, don't murder me,
     C majorC     G+G   C majorC
I'm not prepeared for eternity."

Refrain:

 C majorC             G+G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7G7     C majorC
In no others arms entwine,
     C7C7        FF
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C majorC     G+G     G+G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

  C majorC             G+G
I started home 'tween twelve and one,
      G7G7        C majorC
I cried, "my god, what have i done?
      C7C7      FF
Killed the only woman i loved,
     C majorC      G+G    C majorC
Because she would not be my bride."


Refrain:

 C majorC             G+G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7G7     C majorC
In no others arms entwine,
     C7C7        FF
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C majorC     G+G     G+G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.