Intro: A

Verse 1:
A
I asked my love
A          E
to take a walk
E         E7
To take a walk,
E7              A
just a lit+tle walk
A
Down beside
A                 D
where the waters flow
D            A
Down by the banks
E         A
of the Ohio

Verse 2:
A
And only say
A              E
that you'll be mine
E         E7            A
In no o+thers' arms entwine
A       A7
Down beside
A7               D
where the waters flow
D           A
Down by the banks
E         A
of the Ohio

Verse 3:
A
I held a knife
A           E
against his breast
E     E7
As into
E7         A
my arms he pressed
A            A7
He cried "my love,
A7               D
don't you murder me
D            A
I'm not prepared
E         A
for eternity

Verse 4:
A
And only say
A              E
that you'll be mine
E         E7            A
In no o+thers' arms entwine
A       A7
Down beside
A7               D
where the waters flow
D           A
Down by the banks
E         A
of the Ohio

Verse 5:
A
I wandered home
A                E
tween twelve and one
E            E7
I cried, "My God,
E7          A
what have I done?"
A               A7         D
I've killed the only man I love
D                 A
He would not take me
E       A
for his bride

Verse 6:
A
And only say
A              E
that you'll be mine
E         E7            A
In no o+thers' arms entwine
A       A7
Down beside
A7               D
where the waters flow
D           A
Down by the banks
E         A
of the Ohio

Outro:
D           A
Down by the banks
E         A
of the Ohio
 Dieses Arrangement ist die eigene Interpretation seines Beitragenden, geteilt für privates Lernen, Bildung und nicht-kommerzielle Nutzung. Der zugrunde liegende Song, Text und die Musik bleiben Eigentum ihrer Rechteinhaber. Für Löschanfragen siehe Rechtliche Hinweise.