Johnny Cash - The Long Black Veil: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Long Black Veil" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C Ten years ago on a cold dark night G7 F C Someone was killed beneath the town hall light C There were few at the scene but they all agreed G7 F C That the slayer who ran looked a lot like me Chorus: F C She walks these hills F C In a long black veil F C She visits my grave F C When the night winds wail F C Nobody knows nobody sees F G7 C Nobody knows but me The Judge said, "Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, you won't have to die" I spoke not a word, though it meant my life I'd been in the arms of my best friend's wife Now the scaffold seemed high, and eternity was near She stood in the crowd, but she shed not a tear But some times at night when the cold wind calls She comes to my grave and she moans o'er my bones Chorus She walks these hills in a long black veil She visits my grave when the night winds wail Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me Nobody knows, nobody sees Nobody knows but me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  F  G7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Long Black Veil" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Long Black Veil" by Johnny Cash.