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The Banks Of The Ohio by The Carter Family with Johnny Cash
The Banks Of The Ohio
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
G D7 G
[Verse 1]
G D7
I asked my love to take a walk
G
Just to walk a little way
G7 C
And as we walked along, we'd talk
G D7 G
Of when would be our wedding day
[Chorus]
G D7
And only say (and only say) that you'll be mine (that you'll be mine)
G
In no other's (in no other's) arms entwined
G7 C
Down beside (down beside) where the waters flow
G D7 G
Down by the banks (down by the banks) of the Ohio
[Verse 2]
G D7
I plunged a knife into her breast
G
And I told her she was going to rest
G7 C
Crying, "Sweet Willy, don't murder me
G D7 G
I'm not prepared for eternity"
[Chorus]
G D7
And only say (and only say) that you'll be mine (that you'll be mine)
G
In no other's (in no other's) arms entwined
G7 C
Down beside (down beside) where the waters flow
G D7 G
Down by the banks (down by the banks) of the Ohio
[Verse 3]
G D7
I took her by her golden curls
G
And drug her down to the riverside
G7 C
And there I threw her in to drown
G D7 G
And I watched her as she floated down
[Chorus]
G D7
And only say (and only say) that you'll be mine (that you'll be mine)
G
In no other's (in no other's) arms entwined
G7 C
Down beside (down beside) where the waters flow
G D7 G
Down by the banks (down by the banks) of the Ohio
[Verse 4]
G D7
He's going home 'tween twelve and one
G
Crying, "Lord, what have I done?"
G7 C
"Oh, Lord, I've murdered the only girl I ever did love
G D7 G
Because she would not be my bride"
[Chorus]
G D7
And only say (and only say) that you'll be mine (that you'll be mine)
G
In no other's (in no other's) arms entwined
G7 C
Down beside (down beside) where the waters flow
G D7 G
Down by the banks (down by the banks) of the Ohio
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