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This is a great song for learning how to strum with rhythm, use open chords, and
sing with your guitar. There's only four chords involved, and the rhythm is pretty
straight forward.
*Austin plays this song with a Capo on the 4th fret*
Intro:
Well I can see the street lights pass me Amby,
OFut into the Cdarkness from the Glight.
And Fyou grew up a Cdancer, yes, I Cgrew up Gas your Amfriend.
If FI get to OChio, hope I Gsee you dance aCgain.G  Am  
 F              C              G              C
Now CI can see the Cstreet lights Gpass me Amby.
TFwo more hours and CI won't need these lGights.
And FI could hear you sCinging through your wCindow Gway back Amwhen.
If FI get to OChio, hope I Ghear you sing aCgain.
Chorus:
But Fhey hey summer Crose, did you Amwither long Gago?
DFid you shed your Cpeddles like my Amteeth upon this Groad?
Or Care you walking Cbarefoot Gdown your Amstairs,
SFpinning records, Cred rose in your Ghair?
And Fdo you smile Cgently while the Crest just Gmake Amamends?
If FI get to OChio, hope I Gsee you smile Cagain.G  Am  
 F              C              G
 F              C              C       G       Am
 F              C              G               C
Outro: (Listen to the song to hear how Austin goes in and out with the his strumming)
Well Fhey hey summer Crose, did you Amwither long Gago?
DFid you shed your Cpeddles like my Amteeth upon this Groad,
Where CI can see the Csun burn Gthrough the Amclouds, 
and FI can feel this Cheater burning Gout?
And FI can think of eveCrywhere that CI have Gnever Ambeen.
If FI get to OChio, hope I Gnever leave aCgain.
But if FI get to OChio, hope I Gnever leave aCgain.
**TIP: When you're going from a C chord to a G and then an Am chord like when he
sings "I grew  up as your friend" in the beginning, you don't need to play the big E-
string with the G chord.  Instead, simply take your middle finger off the D-
string and place it on the 2nd fret of the A-
string when your going from a C chord to an Am chord. This transition is used in alot
of songs, and is al so in this one at times.

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Ohio

by Austin Hartley-Leonard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a great song for learning how to strum with rhythm, use open chords, and

sing with your guitar. There's only four chords involved, and the rhythm is pretty

straight forward.

*Austin plays this song with a Capo on the 4th fret*

Intro:

Well I can see the street lights pass me by,

F C G

Out into the darkness from the light.

F C C G Am

And you grew up a dancer, yes, I grew up as your friend.

F C G C G Am

If I get to Ohio, hope I see you dance again.

F C G C

C C G Am

Now I can see the street lights pass me by.

F C G

Two more hours and I won't need these lights.

F C C G Am

And I could hear you singing through your window way back when.

F C G C

If I get to Ohio, hope I hear you sing again.

Chorus:

F C Am G

But hey hey summer rose, did you wither long ago?

F C Am G

Did you shed your peddles like my teeth upon this road?

C C G Am

Or are you walking barefoot down your stairs,

F C G

Spinning records, red rose in your hair?

F C C G Am

And do you smile gently while the rest just make amends?

F C G C G Am

If I get to Ohio, hope I see you smile again.

F C G

F C C G Am

F C G C

Outro: (Listen to the song to hear how Austin goes in and out with the his strumming)

F C Am G

Well hey hey summer rose, did you wither long ago?

F C Am G

Did you shed your peddles like my teeth upon this road,

C C G Am

Where I can see the sun burn through the clouds,

F C G

and I can feel this heater burning out?

F C C G Am

And I can think of everywhere that I have never been.

F C G C

If I get to Ohio, hope I never leave again.

F C G C

But if I get to Ohio, hope I never leave again.

**TIP: When you're going from a C chord to a G and then an Am chord like when he

sings "I grew up as your friend" in the beginning, you don't need to play the big E-

string with the G chord. Instead, simply take your middle finger off the D-

string and place it on the 2nd fret of the A-

string when your going from a C chord to an Am chord. This transition is used in alot

of songs, and is al so in this one at times.

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