Tone: [C]
Fingerpicking/Strumming pattern: 4/4
I asked my lo[C]ve to take a wa[G]lk To take a w[G7]alk, just a little w[C]alk
Down bes[C7]ide where the waters fl[F]ow Down by the b[C]anks [G] of the Oh[C]io
And only s[C]ay that you'll be m[G]ine In no oth[G7]ers' arms entw[C]ine
Down bes[C7]ide where the waters flo[F]w Down by the ba[C]nks [G] of the Oh[C]io
I held a kn[C]ife against his bre[G]ast As in[G7]to my arms he pr[C]essed
He cried "my l[C7]ove, don't you murder m[F]e I'm not prep[C]ared [G] for et[C]ernity
And only sa[C]y that you'll be mi[G]ne In no oth[G7]ers' arms entw[C]ine
Down bes[C7]ide where the waters fl[F]ow Down by the b[C]anks [G] of the O[C]hio
I wandered ho[C]me between twelve and o[G]ne I cried, "My G[G7]od, what have I d[C]one?"
I've killed the on[C7]ly man I l[F]ove He would not ta[C]ke me[G] for his br[C]ide
And only s[C]ay that you'll be m[G]ine In no othe[G7]rs' arms entw[C]ine Down be[C7]side
where the waters fl[F]flow Down by the b[C]banks [G] of the Oh[C]io [F]Down by the ba[C]nks [G] of the Oh[C]io