Banks Of The Ohio Chords by Johnny Cash

Tempo:
74.8 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

D

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Johnny Cash - Banks Of The Ohio chords
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[A]
I ask my love to [E] take a walk, take a walk just a little [A]
ways.
And as we walk along [D] we talk of when [A] would be [E] our wedding [A] day.
And only say that you'll [E] be mine in no other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside where the [D] waters flow, down by [A] the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
I asked her if she'd [E] marry me and my wife forever [A] be.
She only turned her [D] head away and [A] had no [E] other words [A] to say.
And only say that [E] you'll be mine in no other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside where the [D] waters flow, [A] down by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
I plunged a knife [E] into her breast and told her she was [A] going to rest.
She cried, oh Willie, don't [D] murder me, [A] I'm not prepared [E] for [A] eternity.
I took her by her [E] golden curls and drug her down to the [A]
riverside.
And there I threw her in the [D] drown and I [A] watched her [E] as she [A] floated down.
And only say [C#m] that [E] you'll be mine in no other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside where the [D] waters flow, [A] down by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
And going home [E] between twelve and one, I cried, oh Lord, what have [A] I done?
I've killed the only [D] girl I love [A] because she [E] would not [A] marry me.
And only say that [E] you'll be mine in no other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside where the [D] waters flow, down [A] by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
C#m
13421114
A
1231
E
2311
D
1321
C#m
13421114
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To learn Johnny Cash - Banks Of The Ohio chords, your first step should be understanding these chords - D, A, E and A in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 37 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 75 BPM. With the song's key of A Minor, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I ask my love to [E] take a walk, take a walk just a little [A]
ways.
And as we walk along [D] we talk of when [A] would be [E] our wedding [A] day.
_ And only say _ that you'll [E] be mine in no _ other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside _ where the [D] waters flow, down by [A] the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
_ I asked her if she'd [E] marry me and my wife forever [A] be.
She only turned her [D] head away and [A] had no [E] other words [A] to say.
_ And only say _ that [E] you'll be mine in no _ other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside where the [D] waters flow, _ [A] down by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio.
_ I plunged a knife [E] into her breast and told her she was [A] going to rest.
She cried, oh Willie, don't [D] murder me, [A] I'm not prepared [E] for [A] eternity.
_ I took her by her [E] golden curls and drug her down to the [A]
riverside.
And there I threw her in the [D] drown and I [A] watched her [E] as she [A] floated down.
And only say [C#m] that [E] you'll be mine in no _ other's [A] arms entwined.
Down beside _ where the [D] waters flow, [A] down by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio. _
_ _ And going home [E] between twelve and one, _ I cried, oh Lord, what have [A] I done?
I've killed the only [D] girl I love [A] because she [E] would not [A] marry me.
_ And only say that [E] you'll be mine _ in no _ other's [A] arms entwined.
_ Down beside _ where the [D] waters flow, down [A] by the banks [E] of the [A] Ohio. _ _ _ _ _ _

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