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Long Black Train Chords

Josh Turner Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.

Gtap to play

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Dtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Josh Turner’s haunting country gospel song about temptation and salvation. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep a slow, steady tempo to match the song’s somber mood.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

There’s a long black train comin’ down the line

G C G

Feedin’ off the souls that are lost and cryin’

D C

Rails of sin, only evil remains

D G

Watch out, brother, for that long black train

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Verse 2

G C G

’Cause there’s victory in the Lord, I say victory in the Lord

G C G

Listen to the whistle, hear the engine roar

D C

Look in the distance, you can see the light

D G

Lookin’ for the train that’ll take you home tonight

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Bridge

D C

Well, I can hear the whistle from a mile away

D C

It sounds so good but I must stay away

D C

That train is a beauty, makin’ everybody stare

D G

But its only destination is midnight air

Verse 3

G C G

One more thing, you’ve got to heed my call

G C G

’Cause that long black train is comin’ for us all

D C

Save yourself, get on that track to glory

D G

The one true story, ‘fore it’s too late to see

Chorus

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Outro

C G

Look to the heavens, you can look to the skies

D G

You can find redemption starin’ back into your eyes

C G

There is protection and there’s peace the same

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

D G

Burnin’ your ticket for that long black train

Practice tip: Master the G, C, and D chords individually before trying to play the whole song, as these three chords make up the entire progression.