Ohio Chords
Ohio by Shovels And Rope is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, B7, Am and C7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
“Ohio”
By Shovels and Rope
‘Swimmin’ Time’
Em B7 Em Am Em B7 C7 B7
Em B7
Oh me oh my-o
Em
Robbed at gunpoint in Ohio
Am Em
Now I’m gone to Louisiana
B7 C7 B7
With a bulletproof bandana
Em B7 Em Am Em B7 C7 B7
Em B7
I felt a little older
Em
Child support and mortgage on my shoulder
Am Em
A nasty little high dollar habit
B7 C7 B7
I’m gonna lose my arm before I pull out the rabbit
Em B7 Em Am Em B7 C7 B7 x2
Em B7
Had an inclination
Em
Instead of draggin’ it out I’d take a permanent vacation
Am Em
But when I lined up to talk to god
B7 C7 B7
I kinds didn’t like the looks of the firing squad
Em B7 Em Am Em B7 C7 B7 x3
Em
Got a friend in Dallas
Got dirty little fingers but his house is like a palace
Am Em
He said there’s something you should know that I know
B7 C7 B7
A man can make a decent living off of suckers in Ohio
Em B7 Em Am Em B7 C7 B7 x2
Em