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Banks Of The Ohio

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D  D
 DI asked my love to take a A7walk
 A7Just a walk just a little Dway
 DDown beD7side where the waters fGlow
 GDown by the bDanks  A7of the OhiDo
[Chorus]
 DAnd only say that you'll A7be mine
 A7In no other arms entwDined
 DDown besD7ide where the waters fGlow
 GDown by the bDanks  A7of the OhiDo
 DI held my knife against her brA7east
 A7As into my arms she pDressed
 DShe cried "oh, D7Willie, don't murder Gme.
 GI am not prepDared  A7for eterniDty."
[Chorus]
 DAnd only say that you'll A7be mine
 A7In no other arms entwDined
 DDown besD7ide where the waters fGlow
 GDown by the bDanks  A7of the OhiDo
[Interlude]
 DI started home b'ween twelve and A7one
 A7I cried my God what have I dDone
 DI've killed the D7only woman I lGoved
 GBecause she wDould  A7not be my brDide
[Chorus]
 DAnd only say that you'll A7be mine
 A7In no other arms entwDined
 DDown besD7ide where the waters fGlow
 GDown by the bDanks  A7of the OhiDo
End
 GDown by the bDanks  A7of the OhiDo

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Banks Of The Ohio

by Charley Pride

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D D

D A7

I asked my love to take a walk

A7 D

Just a walk just a little way

D D7 G

Down beside where the waters flow

G D A7 D

Down by the banks of the Ohio

[Chorus]

D A7

And only say that you'll be mine

A7 D

In no other arms entwined

D D7 G

Down beside where the waters flow

G D A7 D

Down by the banks of the Ohio

D A7

I held my knife against her breast

A7 D

As into my arms she pressed

D D7 G

She cried "oh, Willie, don't murder me.

G D A7 D

I am not prepared for eternity."

[Chorus]

D A7

And only say that you'll be mine

A7 D

In no other arms entwined

D D7 G

Down beside where the waters flow

G D A7 D

Down by the banks of the Ohio

[Interlude]

D A7

I started home b'ween twelve and one

A7 D

I cried my God what have I done

D D7 G

I've killed the only woman I loved

G D A7 D

Because she would not be my bride

[Chorus]

D A7

And only say that you'll be mine

A7 D

In no other arms entwined

D D7 G

Down beside where the waters flow

G D A7 D

Down by the banks of the Ohio

End

G D A7 D

Down by the banks of the Ohio

About Banks Of The Ohio Chords by Charley Pride

Learn how to play Banks Of The Ohio by Charley Pride with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Banks Of The Ohio chords”, “Banks Of The Ohio guitar chords”, or “Charley Pride Banks Of The Ohio chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Banks Of The Ohio chords and for experienced players who want accurate Banks Of The Ohio lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A7, D7, G.

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