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Version 1Artist: Olivia Newton John Title: Banks of the Ohio Tuning: Standard [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