Key: A
A
E
I asked my love to take a walk
E
A
Just to walk, a little ways
A
D
And as we walked, then we could talk
A
E
A
About our future wedding day
N.C
A
E
I held a knife against his breast
E
A
As into my arms she pressed
A
D
She cried "my love, don't you murder me
A
E
A
I'm not prepared for eternity"
N.C A E
E
A
And in no others' arms entwine
A
E
Down beside where the waters flow
A
E
A
Down by the Banks of the Ohio
N.C A E
E
A
I cried, "My God, what have I done?"
A
D
I've killed the one I love tonight
A
E
A
Because she would not be my bride
N.C
A
E
D
Save my soul lord
Save my soul