To play the song in the original key place capo on 1st fret and play in A major (the original key is B♭ major)
Long Black Train
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A
P:
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AAF♯miAAEAA
S1:
There's a long black train coming down the line Feeding off the souls that are lost and crying Rails of sin, only evil remains Watch out, brother, for that long black train
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A
M1:
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AAF♯miAAAEA
S2:
Look to the heaven's, you can look to the sky You can find redemption staring back into your eyes There is protection and there's peace the same: Burning your ticket for that long black train
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AAEF♯miEDAF♯miADEsus4
R1:
Because there's victory in the Lord, I say Victory in the Lord Cling to the Father and his Holy name And don't go riding on that long black train
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A
M1:
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AAF♯miAAAEA
S3:
There's an engineer on that long black train Making you wonder if the ride is worth the pain He's just a-waiting on your heart to say: "Let me ride on that long black train."
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AAEF♯miEDAF♯miADEsus4
R1:
Because there's victory in the Lord, I say Victory in the Lord Cling to the Father and his Holy name And don't go riding on that long black train
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AAF♯miAAAEA
M2:
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AAF♯miAAAsus2AEA
S4:
Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away It sounds so good but I must stay away That train is a beauty making everybody stare But its only destination is the middle of nowhere
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AAEF♯miEDAF♯miADEsus4
R1:
Because there's victory in the Lord, I say Victory in the Lord Cling to the Father and his Holy name And don't go riding on that long black train
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F♯miADAEDF♯miF♯miEDAF♯miDAEsus4Esus4
D:
I said cling to the Father and his Holy name And don't go riding on that long black train Yeah, watch out brother for that long black train That devil's a-driving that long black train