Banks Of The Ohio chords by Joan Baez

C                       G
I asked my love to take a walk,
        G7            C
Just to walk, a little way,
             C7             F
And as we walked and as we talked
         C         G       C
About our golden wedding day.

Refrain:

 C                         G
And only say that you'll be mine
         G7         C
In no others arms entwine,
          C7                F
Down beside where the waters flow,
         C         G         G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

   C                       G
I held a knife against her brest
        G7            C
As ino my arms she pressed,
              C7                  F
She cried, "oh, willie, don't murder me,
         C         G      C
I'm not prepeared for eternity."

Refrain:

 C                         G
And only say that you'll be mine
         G7         C
In no others arms entwine,
          C7                F
Down beside where the waters flow,
         C         G         G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

    C                         G
I started home 'tween twelve and one,
            G7                C
I cried, "my god, what have i done?
           C7            F
Killed the only woman i loved,
         C           G       C
Because she would not be my bride."


Refrain:

 C                         G
And only say that you'll be mine
         G7         C
In no others arms entwine,
          C7                F
Down beside where the waters flow,
         C         G         G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.