Banks Of The Ohio Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

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1st verse:

 I asked my Glove, to take a Dwalk

 Take a walk, just a liGttle ways,

 And as we walked, along we Ctalked

 Of when would Gbe, D our wedding Gday.

Chorus

 And only Gsay, that you'll be Dmine,

 In no o thers arms entwiGned,

 Down beside where the waters Cflow,

 Down by the GbanksD of the OhiGo.

Verse 2

 I asked her Gif she'd marry Dme,

 And my wife forever Gbe,

 She only turned her head aCway

 And had no GothDer words to Gsay.

Chorus.

Verse 3

 I plunged a Gknife into her Dbreast,

 And told her she was going to Grest,

 She cried 'Oh Willie, don't murder Cme,

 I'm not GpreparedD for eternitGy.'

Verse 4

 I took her Gby her golden Dcurls,

 And drug her down to the riverGside,

 And there I pushed her into Cdrown,

 And I watched her GasD she floated Gdown.

Chorus.

Verse 5

 And going Ghome between twelve and Done,

 And cried 'Oh Lord, What have I Gdone,

 I've killed the only girl I Clove,

 Because she GwouldD not marry Gme.

Chorus.