Lefty Frizzell - Long Black Veil Chords

ChordsD, A7, G

Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DTenyearsagoonacolddarknight

TherewasA7someonekilled‘neaththeGtownhallDlight

DTherewerefewatthescenebuttheyallagreed

ThattheA7slayerwhoranlookedaGlotlikeDme

DThejudgesaidsonwhatisyouralibi

IfyouwereA7somewhereelsethenGyouwon’thavetoDdie

DIspokenotawordthoughitmeantmylife

ForIhadA7beeninthearmsofmyGbestfriend’sDwife

SheGwalkstheseDhillsinaGlongblackDveil

SheGvisitsmyDgravewhentheGnightwindsDwail

DNobodyknowsGnobodyDsees

GNobodyA7knowsbutDme

TheDscaffold’shighandeternitynear

SheA7stoodinthecrowdandGshednotaDtear

DButsometimesatnightwhenthecoldwindblows

InaA7longblackveilsheGcriesovermyDbones

SheGwalkstheseDhillsinaGlongblackDveil

SheGvisitsmyDgravewhentheGnightwindsDwail

DNobodyknowsGnobodyDsees

GNobodyA7knowsbutDme

ArtistLefty Frizzell

AlbumSingle

GenresCountry

Year1959

KeyD

DifficultyEasy

How to play Long Black Veil on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lefty Frizzell - Long Black Veil on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Veil uses these transitions most often: G → D (16), D → G (14), and A7 → G (6). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

Switching from D to A7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

2. A7 → G chord transition

Switching from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Long Black Veil chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Long Black Veil.

Long Black Veil includes 50 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Long Black Veil contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Long Black Veil connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → A7: 1%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → A7: 1%