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Banks Of The Ohio chords by
Pete Seeger
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Key: D major
Verse 1
D
D

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A
A

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I asked my love to take a walk
D
D

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Just to walk a little way
G
G

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Gm
Gm
3

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And as we walked, and as we talked
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G

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D
D

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A
A

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Of our golden wedding day
D
D

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Verse 2
A
A

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Then only say that you'll be mine
D
D

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In no other arms you'll find
G
G

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Down beside where the waters flow
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D

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A

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D
D

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On the banks of the Ohio
Verse 3
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D

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A

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I drew a sword across her breast
D
D

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Gently in my arms she pressed

Cryin' "Willy oh Willy
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G

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don't you murder me
D
D

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A
A

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For I'm unprepared for eternity"
D
D

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A

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Verse 4
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D

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Chorus
Interlude 1
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D

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G

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 5
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D

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A

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I took her by her lily- white hand
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D

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I led her down where the waters stand
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G

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I picked her up and I pitched her in
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D

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A

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And watched her as she
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D

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floated down
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A

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Verse 6

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D

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Chorus
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G

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D

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A
A

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D
D

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I started back home,
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A

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'twixt twelve and one
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D

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Cryin' "my God, what have I done?
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G

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I've murdered the only woman I love
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D

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A

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Because she would not
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D

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A

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be my bride"
Outro 1

Chorus
A
A

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D

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A

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Chords
  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Banks Of The Ohio by Pete Seeger is D major.

The primary chords used in Banks Of The Ohio are D, A, G, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Banks Of The Ohio is approximately 81 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Banks Of The Ohio using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Banks Of The Ohio. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Pete Seeger.

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