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Long Black Veil

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Long Black Veil (LIVE)
By Johnny Cash
From the album "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison"
Bb
Ten years ago, on a cold dark night 
F7                              Eb            Bb
Someone was killed, 'neath the town hall light 
There were few at the scene, but they all agreed 
           F7                      Eb       Bb
That the slayer who ran, looked a lot like me 
      Eb         Bb          Eb         Bb
She walks these hills in a long black veil 
      Eb        Bb            Eb         Bb
She visits my grave when the night winds wail 
               Eb      Bb
Nobody knows, nobody sees 
Eb       F7       Bb
Nobody knows but me     
      Bb
The judge said son, what is your alibi 
             F7                       Eb            Bb
If you were somewhere else, then you won't have to die 
I spoke not a word,   al-tho' it meant my life 
         F7                     Eb            Bb
For I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife 
      Bb
The scaffold is high and eternity's near 
      F7                     Eb         Bb
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear 
But sometimes at night, when the cold wind moans 
      F7                    Eb             Bb
In a long black veil, she cries o'er my bones 
      Eb         Bb          Eb         Bb
She walks these hills in a long black veil 
      Eb        Bb            Eb         Bb
She visits my grave when the night winds wail 
               Eb      Bb
Nobody knows, nobody sees 
Eb       F7       Bb
Nobody knows but me       

Long Black Veil chords and lyrics

Free chords for Long Black Veil by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Long Black Veil (LIVE)
By Johnny Cash
From the album "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison"
There were few at the scene, but they all agreed 
I spoke not a word,   al-tho' it meant my life 
But sometimes at night, when the cold wind moans

Long Black Veil Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Long Black Veil by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Long Black Veil chords”, “Long Black Veil guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash 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 Bb, F7, Eb.

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