Banks Of The Ohio chords by Joan Baez

C            G
I asked my love to take a walk,
    G7      C
Just to walk, a little way,
       C7       F
And as we walked and as we talked
     C     G    C
About our golden wedding day.

Refrain:

 C             G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7     C
In no others arms entwine,
     C7        F
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C     G     G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

  C            G
I held a knife against her brest
    G7      C
As ino my arms she pressed,
       C7         F
She cried, "oh, willie, don't murder me,
     C     G   C
I'm not prepeared for eternity."

Refrain:

 C             G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7     C
In no others arms entwine,
     C7        F
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C     G     G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.

  C             G
I started home 'tween twelve and one,
      G7        C
I cried, "my god, what have i done?
      C7      F
Killed the only woman i loved,
     C      G    C
Because she would not be my bride."


Refrain:

 C             G
And only say that you'll be mine
     G7     C
In no others arms entwine,
     C7        F
Down beside where the waters flow,
     C     G     G
Down by the banks of the old ohio.