Play the bass then the entire chord on a slow beat.
Tabbed by:camir77
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Intro: G
1st verse:
G D
I asked my love, to take a walk
D G
Take a walk, just a little ways,
G C
And as we walked, along we talked
G D G
Of when would be, our wedding day.
Chorus:
G D
And only say, that you'll be mine,
G
In no others arms entwined,
G7 C
Down beside where the waters flow,
G D G
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Verse 2:
G D
I asked her if she'd marry me,
D G
And my wife forever be,
G C
She only turned her head away
G D G
And had no other words to say.
Chorus:
G D
And only say, that you'll be mine,
G
In no others arms entwined,
G7 C
Down beside where the waters flow,
G D G
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
verse 3:
G D
I plunged a knife into her breast,
D G
And told her she was going to rest,
G7 C
She cried 'Oh Willie, don't murder me,
G D G
I'm not prepared for eternity.'
verse 4 :
G D
I took her by her golden curls,
D G
And drug her down to the riverside,
G7 C
And there I pushed her into drown,
G D G
And I watched her as she floated down.
Chorus:
G D
And only say, that you'll be mine,
G
In no others arms entwined,
G7 C
Down beside where the waters flow,
G D G
Down by the banks of the Ohio.
Verse 5 :
G D
And going home between twelve and one,
D G
And cried 'Oh Lord, What have I done,
G7 C
I've killed the only girl I love,
G D G
Because she would not marry me.
Chorus:
G D
And only say, that you'll be mine,
G
In no others arms entwined,
G7 C
Down beside where the waters flow,
G D G(Let it ring)
Down by the banks of the Ohio.