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Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio Ukulele Chords

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

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

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
AlbumIf Not for You
GenresPop
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Olivia Newton-John - Banks Of The Ohio on ukulele 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

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to G

2. G → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from G to G7:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

G to G7

3. G7 → C chord transition

Switching from G7 to C:

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G7 to C

4. C → C7 chord transition

To move from C to C7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

C to C7

5. C7 → F chord transition

To move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

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