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Ohio

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[Chords]
Dm
  - xx0231
F
   - 133211
C
   - x32010
Gm7
 - 353333
[Hook]
Dm                 F     C     Dm              F      C
  Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, we're finally on our own
Dm              F        C       Dm             F  C
  This summer I hear the drumming, four dead in Ohio
[Verse]
Gm7                    C
   Gotta get down to it, soldiers are gunning us down
Gm7                            C
   Should have been done long ago
Gm7                        C
   What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground
Gm7                          C
   How can you run when you know?
[Bridge]
Dm           F     C     Dm           F     C
  La lalala  la la la la   la lalala  la la la
Dm           F     C     Dm           F     C
  La lalala  la la la la   la lalala  la la la
[Verse]
Gm7                    C
   Gotta get down to it, soldiers are gunning us down
Gm7                            C
   Should have been done long ago
Gm7                        C
   What if you knew her and found her dead on the ground
Gm7                          C
   How can you run when you know?
[Hook]
Dm                 F     C     Dm              F      C
  Tin soldiers and Nixon coming, we're finally on our own
Dm              F        C       Dm             F  C
  This summer I hear the drumming, four dead in Ohio
[Outro]
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
Dm             F  C
  Four dead in Ohio
(fade out)

Ohio chords and lyrics

Free chords for Ohio by Neil Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chords]
Dm  - xx0231
F   - 133211
C   - x32010
Gm7 - 353333
[Hook]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Hook]
[Outro]
(fade out)

Ohio Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Ohio by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ohio chords”, “Ohio guitar chords”, or “Neil Young 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 Ohio chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ohio lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, F, C, Gm7.

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Is "Ohio" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Ohio" by Neil Young with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Neil Young below.

What key is "Ohio" in?

The chords for "Ohio" show the original chord names (including Dm, F, C, Gm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.