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Long Black Veil

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[Verse 1]
GTen years ago, on a Ccold dark night
D7Someone was killed, 'neath the tCown hall ligGhts
There were Gfew at the scene, but they Call agreed
That the sD7layer who ran, looked a lCot like mGe
[Chorus]
Now she wCalks these Ghills in a lCong black vGeil
She vCisits my gGrave when the nCight winds Gwail
  GNobody knows, Cnobody sGees
  CNobody D7knows but Gme
[Verse 2]
The scGaffold was high and eCternity near
D7She stood in a crowd and Cshed not a Gtear
But Gsometimes at night, when the Ccold wind moans
In a lD7ong black veil, she cCries o'er my bGones
[Chorus]
She wCalks these Ghills in a lCong black vGeil
She vCisits my gGrave when the nCight winds Gwail
  GNobody knows, Cnobody sGees
  CNobody D7knows but Gme
[Verse 3]
The jGudge said son, what is your Calibi
If you were D7somewhere else, then Cyou won't have to dGie
I sGpoke not a word, though it mCeant my life
I'd D7been in the arms of my Cbest friend's Gwife
[Chorus]
She wCalks these Ghills in a lCong black vGeil
She vCisits my gGrave when the nCight winds Gwail
  GNobody knows, Cnobody sGees
  CNobody kD7nows but Gme
  GNobody knows, Cnobody sGees
  CNobody kD7nows but GmeG  

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The story behind the song

This song tells a haunting story of loyalty and sacrifice, where a man chooses to die rather than betray the honor of a friend by revealing the truth about a murder. It's a tale of a secret kept even beyond the grave, with the narrator's ghost visited by his true love who wears a long black veil. The narrative explores themes of undying devotion and the profound weight of unspoken truths.

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Long Black Veil

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G C

Ten years ago, on a cold dark night

D7 C G

Someone was killed, 'neath the town hall lights

G C

There were few at the scene, but they all agreed

D7 C G

That the slayer who ran, looked a lot like me

[Chorus]

C G C G

Now she walks these hills in a long black veil

C G C G

She visits my grave when the night winds wail

G C G

Nobody knows, nobody sees

C D7 G

Nobody knows but me

[Verse 2]

G C

The scaffold was high and eternity near

D7 C G

She stood in a crowd and shed not a tear

G C

But sometimes at night, when the cold wind moans

D7 C G

In a long black veil, she cries o'er my bones

[Chorus]

C G C G

She walks these hills in a long black veil

C G C G

She visits my grave when the night winds wail

G C G

Nobody knows, nobody sees

C D7 G

Nobody knows but me

[Verse 3]

G C

The judge said son, what is your alibi

D7 C G

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

G C

I spoke not a word, though it meant my life

D7 C G

I'd 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 when the night winds wail

G C G

Nobody knows, nobody sees

C D7 G

Nobody knows but me

G C G

Nobody knows, nobody sees

C D7 G G

Nobody knows but me

About Long Black Veil Chords by Johnny Cash

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