Banks Of The Ohio chords by Joan Baez (Official Version)

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Verse 1
B 
B 
B 
 (B major)  (B major)  (B major) 
B 
F#7 
I asked my  (B major) love to take a walk,  (F sharp7) 
B 
To take a walk, just a little walk,  (B major) 
B7 
E 
Down beside  (B7) where the waters flow,  (E major) 
B 
F# 
B 
Down by the banks  (B major)  (F sharp major) of the Ohi (B major) o

Chorus 1

And only say that you'll be mine

In no others arms entwine,

Down beside where the waters flow,

Down by the banks of the Ohio

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Verse 2

I held a knife against her breast,

As into my arms she pressed,

She cried, "Oh Willie, don't murder me

I'm not prepared for eternity."

Chorus 2

And only say that you'll be mine

In no others arms entwine,

Down beside where the waters flow,

Down by the banks of the Ohio

Verse 3

I started home 'tween twelve and one

I cried, "My God, what have I done?

I've killed the only woman I loved,

Because she would not be my bride,"

Outro 1

And only say that you'll be mine

In no others arms entwine,

Down beside where the waters flow,

Down by the banks of the Ohio

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: B majorBPM: 128

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
F#7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Banks Of The Ohio by Joan Baez, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It suits players who want to learn Banks Of The Ohio the way Joan Baez intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.