Doc Watson – Banks Of The Ohio (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Acoustic Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
C G G7 C
C7 F C G C
[Verse 1]
C G I asked my love to take a walk G7 C Just a little ways with me C7 F And as we walked and we would talk C G C All about our wedding day
[Chorus]
C G Darling say that you'll be mine G7 C In our home we'll happy be C7 F Down beside where the waters flow C G C On the banks of the Ohio
[Instrumental]
C G G7 C
C7 F C G C
[Verse 2]
C G I took her by her pretty white hand G7 C I led her down that bank of sand C7 F I pushed her in where she would drown C G C Lord, I saw her as she floated down
[Chorus]
C G Darling say that you'll be mine G7 C In our home we'll happy be C7 F Down beside where the waters flow C G C On the banks of the Ohio
[Verse 3]
C G Returning home about twelve or one G7 C Thinking "Lord, what a deed I've done?" C7 F I killed the girl I love, you see C G C Because she would not marry me
[Chorus]
C G Darling say that you'll be mine G7 C In our home we'll happy be C7 F Down beside where the waters flow C G C On the banks of the Ohio
[Instrumental]
C G G7 C
C7 F C G C
[Verse 4]
C G The very next day at half past four G7 C The sheriff walked right to my door C7 F And he says Young man, don't try to run C G C You'll pay for this awful crime you've done
[Chorus]
C G Darling say that you'll be mine G7 C In our home we'll happy be C7 F Down beside where the waters flow C G C On the banks of the Ohio