Josh Turner - Long Black Train Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]There’s a long black train, comin down the line,
Feeding off the souls that are [F#m]lost and [A]crying
[A]Rails of sin only evil remains,
Watch out brother for that [E7]long black [A]train.
[verse 2]
[A]Look to the heaven’s you can look to the sky,
You can find redemption staring [F#m]back into your [A]eyes,
[A]There is protection and there’s peace the same,
Burn in your ticket for that [E7]long black [A]train.
[chorus]
[A]Cause there’s victory in the Lord I say,
Victory in the [E7]Lord,
[F#m]Cling to the [A]father and his [D]holy [A]name,
And [F#m]don’t go [A]riding on that [E7]long black [A]train.
[verse 3]
[A]There’s an engineer on that long black train,
Makin you wonder if your [F#m]ride is worth the [A]pain,
[A]He’s just a waiting on your heart to say,
Let me ride on that [E7]long black [A]train.
[chorus]
[A]Know there’s victory in the Lord I say, victory in the [E7]Lord,
[F#m]Cling to the [A]father and his [D]holy [A]name,
And [F#m]don’t go [A]riding on that [E7]long black [A]train.
[verse 4]
[A]Well I can hear the whistle from a mile away,
It sounds so good but I [F#m]must stay a-[A]way,
[A]That train is a beauty making everybody stare,
But its only destination is the [E7]middle of no-[A]where,
[chorus]
[A]Cause there’s victory in the Lord I say, victory in the [E7]Lord,
I say [F#m]cling to the [A]father and his [D]holy [A]name,
And [F#m]don’t go [A]riding on that [E7]long black [A]train.
[F#m]Cling to the [A]father and his [D]holy [A]name,
And [F#m]don’t go [A]riding on that [E7]long black [A]train.
[Closing]
Yeah [F#m]watch out [E7]brother for that [D]long black [A]train,
That [F#m]devil’s [E7]driving that [D]long black [A]train.
How to play Long Black Train on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Josh Turner - Long Black Train on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Long Black Train uses these transitions most often: F#m → A (12), A → E7 (11), and A → F#m (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E7 → F#m chord transition
To move from E7 to F#m;
- While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
Long Black Train chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Long Black Train.
- Long Black Train includes 59 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Long Black Train contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Long Black Train connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → F#m: 6%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → A: 19%
- F#m → E7: 2%