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Josh Turner - Long Black Train Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, E7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

AThere’salongblacktrain,comindowntheline,
FeedingoffthesoulsthatareF#mlostandAcrying
ARailsofsinonlyevilremains,
WatchoutbrotherforthatE7longblackAtrain.
ALooktotheheaven’syoucanlooktothesky,
YoucanfindredemptionstaringF#mbackintoyourAeyes,
AThereisprotectionandthere’speacethesame,
BurninyourticketforthatE7longblackAtrain.
ACausethere’svictoryintheLordIsay,
VictoryintheE7Lord,
F#mClingtotheAfatherandhisDholyAname,
AndF#mdon’tgoAridingonthatE7longblackAtrain.
AThere’sanengineeronthatlongblacktrain,
MakinyouwonderifyourF#mrideisworththeApain,
AHe’sjustawaitingonyourhearttosay,
LetmerideonthatE7longblackAtrain.
AKnowthere’svictoryintheLordIsay,victoryintheE7Lord,
F#mClingtotheAfatherandhisDholyAname,
AndF#mdon’tgoAridingonthatE7longblackAtrain.
AWellIcanhearthewhistlefromamileaway,
ItsoundssogoodbutIF#mmuststay Aa-way,
AThattrainisabeautymakingeverybodystare,
ButitsonlydestinationistheE7middleof Ano-where,
ACausethere’svictoryintheLordIsay,victoryintheE7Lord,
IsayF#mclingtotheAfatherandhisDholyAname,
AndF#mdon’tgoAridingonthatE7longblackAtrain.
F#mClingtotheAfatherandhisDholyAname,
AndF#mdon’tgoAridingonthatE7longblackAtrain.
YeahF#mwatchoutE7brotherforthatDlongblackAtrain,
ThatF#mdevil’sE7drivingthatDlongblackAtrain.
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ArtistJosh Turner
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2004
KeyA
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to F#m:

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to F#m

2. A → E7 chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

A to E7

3. E7 → F#m chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from E7 to F#m:

  1. While playing E7, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

E7 to F#m

4. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

A to D

5. E7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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 (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 18%
    • F#m → E7: 2%
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