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Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio Chords

Chord reference C, G, G7, C7, F
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

I asked my [C]love to take a [G]walk To take a [G7]walk just a little [C]walk Down be[C7]side where the waters [F]flow Down by the [C]banks [G7]of the Ohi[C]o

And only [C]say that you’ll be [G]mine In no [G7]others’ arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F]flow Down by the [C]banks [G7]of the Ohi[C]o

I held a [C]knife against his [G]breast As in[G7]to my arms he [C]pressed He cried my [C7]love don’t you murder [F]me I’m not pre[C]pared [G7]for eterni[C]ty

And only [C]say that you’ll be [G]mine In no [G7]others’ arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F]flow Down by the [C]banks [G7]of the Ohi[C]o

I wandered [C]home ‘tween twelve and [G]one I cried my [G7]God what have I [C]done I’ve killed the [C7]only man I [F]love He would not [C]take me [G7]for his [C]bride

And only [C]say that you’ll be [G]mine In no [G7]others’ arms en[C]twine Down be[C7]side where the waters [F]flow Down by the [C]banks [G7]of the Ohi[C]o [F]Down by the [C]banks [G7]of the Ohi[C]o

Artist Olivia Newton-John
Album If Not for You
Genres Pop
Year 1971
Key C

How to Play Banks Of The Ohio on Guitar?

Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio can be played in the key of C using the C, G, G7, C7, F chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For G7, To play G7, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute A, high E.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Banks Of The Ohio with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.