The Long Black Veil
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste:
2nd traste
As recorded by Bobby Bare
(From the 1966 Album TALK ME SOME SENSE)
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
D A D A
[Verse 1]
D
Ten years ago on a cold dark night
A G D
Someone was killed neath the town hall light
D
There were few at the scene but they all agreed
A G D
That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me
[Verse 2]
D
The judge he said son what is your alibi
A G D
If you were somewhere else then you won't have to die
D
I spoke not a word although it meant my life
A G D
For I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife
[Chorus]
G D G D
She walks these hills in a long black veil
G D G D
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
G D G A D
Nobody knows nobody sees nobody knows but me
[Harmonica Solo]
Am D Am D
[Verse 3]
D A
The scaffold was high and eternity was near
G D
She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
A
But sometimes at night when the cold wind moans
G D
In the long black veil she cries o'er my bones
[Chorus]
G D G D
Yes she walks these hills in a long black veil
G D G D
She visits my grave when the night winds wail
G D G A D
Nobody knows nobody sees nobody knows but me
[Outro]
Am D Am D
How to play The Long Black Veil
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.