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Long Black Veil chords by
Sally Timms
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Twelve years ago,

on a cold dark night
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There was someone killed
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near the town hall lights

There were few at the scene

But they all agreed
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That the slayer who ran
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C
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Looked a lot like me

The judge said, son, what's your alibi
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If you were somewhere else,
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then you won't have to die

I spoke not a word,

though it meant my life
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For I had been in the arms
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of my best friend's wife
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She walks these hills in a long black veil
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She visits my grave
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C

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when the night winds wail
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Nobody knows, nobody sees
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Nobody knows but me

The scaffold was high and eternity near
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She stood in the crowd
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and shed not a tear
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But sometimes at night,

when the cold wind moans
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In a long black veil, she cries on my bones
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She walks these hills in a long black veil
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She visits my grave when
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the night withers
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Nobody knows, nobody sees
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Nobody knows but me
Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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She walks these hills in a long black veil
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She visits my grave
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when the night winds wail
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Nobody knows, nobody sees
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Nobody knows but me
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Nobody knows but me
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Nobody knows but me
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Long Black Veil by Sally Timms is C major.

The primary chords used in Long Black Veil are C, G, F.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Long Black Veil is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Long Black Veil using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Long Black Veil. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sally Timms.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Long Black Veil to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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