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Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio Chords

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ChordsC, G, G7, C7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

IaskedmyClovetotakeaGwalk
TotakeaG7walkjustalittleCwalk
Down C7besidewherethewatersFflow
DownbytheCbanksG7ofthe COhio
AndonlyCsaythatyou’llbeGmine
InnoG7others’arms Centwine
Down C7besidewherethewatersFflow
DownbytheCbanksG7ofthe COhio
IheldaCknifeagainsthisGbreast
As G7intomyarmsheCpressed
HecriedmyC7lovedon’tyoumurderFme
I’mnot CpreparedG7for Ceternity
AndonlyCsaythatyou’llbeGmine
InnoG7others’arms Centwine
Down C7besidewherethewatersFflow
DownbytheCbanksG7ofthe COhio
IwanderedChome‘tweentwelveandGone
IcriedmyG7GodwhathaveICdone
I’vekilledtheC7onlymanIFlove
HewouldnotCtakemeG7forhisCbride
AndonlyCsaythatyou’llbeGmine
InnoG7others’arms Centwine
Down C7besidewherethewatersFflow
DownbytheCbanksG7ofthe COhio
FDownbytheCbanksG7ofthe COhio
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ArtistOlivia Newton-John
AlbumIf Not for You
GenresPop
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Banks Of The Ohio on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Banks Of The Ohio uses these transitions most often: G7 → C (13), C → G7 (7), and F → C (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

2. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

To move from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G7 to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G7 to C

4. C → C7 chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from C to C7:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

Switching from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Banks Of The Ohio chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Banks Of The Ohio.

  • Banks Of The Ohio includes 52 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Banks Of The Ohio contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Banks Of The Ohio connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → F: 16%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C: 69%
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