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Long Black Veil

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[Verse 1] *
GTen years ago on a cool dark night
There was Dsomeone killed beneath the Ctown hall Glight
There were Gfew at the scene and they all did agree
That the Dman who ran looked a Clot like Gme
[Verse 2]
The Gjudge said, "Son, what is your alibi?
If you were Dsomewhere else then Cyou won't have to Gdie"
I Gspoke not a word although it meant my life
I had Dbeen in the arms of my Cbest friend's Gwife
[Chorus]
She Cwalks these Ghills in a Clong black Gveil
She Cvisits my Ggrave where the Cnight winds Gwail
  GNobody knows, no, and   Cnobody Gsees
  CNobody Dknows but CmeG  
[Verse 3]
The Gscaffold was high and eternity neared
She Dstood in the crowd and Cshed not a Gtear
But Gsometimes at night when the cold wind moans
In a Dlong black veil she Ccries over my Gbones
[Chorus]
She Cwalks these Ghills in a Clong black Gveil
She Cvisits my Ggrave where the Cnight winds Gwail
  GNobody knows, no, and   Cnobody Gsees
  CNobody Dknows but CmeG  
Capo II
 G= F  
 D= C  
 C= Bb  
Capo V
 G= D  
 D= A  
 C= G  

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Long Black Veil" tells a haunting story of loyalty and a tragic secret. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who chooses to be hanged for a crime he didn't commit, rather than betray the woman he loves by revealing he was with her at the time of the murder. This powerful narrative of sacrifice and unspoken love is at the heart of the song. The Band, known for their blend of Americana, folk, and rock, bring a deep, resonant feel to this classic tale. Playing it, you can feel the weight of the character's impossible choice and the enduring mystery of his love.

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Long Black Veil

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Long Black Veil chords

[Verse 1] *

Ten years ago on a cool dark night

D C G

There was someone killed beneath the town hall light

There were few at the scene and they all did agree

D C G

That the man who ran looked a lot like me

[Verse 2]

The judge said, "Son, what is your alibi?

D C G

If you were somewhere else then you won't have to die"

I spoke not a word although it meant my life

D C G

I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife

[Chorus]

C G C G

She walks these hills in a long black veil

C G C G

She visits my grave where the night winds wail

G C G

Nobody knows, no, and nobody sees

C D C G

Nobody knows but me

[Verse 3]

The scaffold was high and eternity neared

D C G

She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear

But sometimes at night when the cold wind moans

D C G

In a long black veil she cries over my bones

[Chorus]

C G C G

She walks these hills in a long black veil

C G C G

She visits my grave where the night winds wail

G C G

Nobody knows, no, and nobody sees

C D C G

Nobody knows but me

Capo II

G F

D C

C Bb

Capo V

G D

D A

C G

About Long Black Veil Chords by The Band

Learn how to play Long Black Veil by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Black Veil chords”, “Long Black Veil guitar chords”, or “The Band Long Black Veil chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Long Black Veil chords and for experienced players who want accurate Long Black Veil lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, F, Bb, A.

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