Banks Of The Ohio chords by 
Bobby Bare 
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
A
D
Verse 1
D
A
I asked my love to take a walk
D
To take a walk, just a little walk
G
Down beside where the waters flow
D
A
D
Down by the banks of the Ohio
Verse 2
D
A
And only say that you'll be mine
D
In no others' arms en twine
G
Down beside where the waters flow
D
A
Down by the banks of the Ohio
D
Verse 3
A
D
A
I held a knife against her breast
D
As into my arms she pressed
She cried "my love,
G
don't you murder me
D
A
I'm not pre pared for eternity"
D
Verse 4
B
E
I wandered home
B
'tween twelve and one
E
I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
A
I've killed the only girl I need
E
B
Because she would not marry me
E
Verse 5
B
And only say that you'll be mine
E
In no others' arms en twine
A
Down beside where the waters flow
E
B
Down by the banks of the Ohio
E
Verse 6
B
The next day, right half past four
E
The sheriff walked right to my door
And he says young man,
A
don't you try to run
E
B
You gotta pay for this awful
E
crime you've done
Verse 7
E
B
Only say that you'll be mine
E
In no others' arms en twine
A
Down beside where the waters flow
E
B
Down by the banks of the Ohio
E
Verse 8
B
Down by the banks of the Ohio
E
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsD A G B E
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A
G
B
E
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