Banks Of The Ohio Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[G]I a[Ab]sked [Eb]my[Ab][G]
love [Ab]to take a[Eb] walk,
[D]just to go a little [Ab]way.
And so we walked, and [G]so we [C]talked,
of [G]our approaching wedding day.
Then only say that [Ab]you'll [D]be mine
In no [G]other [D]arms entwi[G]ned
Down beside [Ab]where the [G]waters flow
[C]Down the[G] banks of the Ohi[D]o[G][Ab][Eb]
[Ab]I dr[G]ew a sword acros[Ab]s her br[G]east[D]
As gently in my [Eb]arms she [G]pressed
Cryin' Willie, don't murder [C]me
I'm [G]unprepared [D]for eternity
[G]I took her by her lily -white h[D]and,
Led her down where the waters [G]stand.
I picked her up and pitched her [C]in,
And watched her as [D]she
floated [G]down.[Ab][Eb]
[Ab]I started [G]home,
twixt twelve [D]and one
Cryin', Lord, oh, what have I [G]done?
[Ab]I mu[G]rdered the only girl I lov[C]ed
Because she [G]would not marry me
Then only say that you will [D]be mine
In no other arms en[G]twined
Down beside where the waters [C]flow,
on the [G]banks of the [D]Ohio.
[G][D][Ab][G]