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Josh Turner - Long Black Train Ukulele Chords

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ChordsA, F#m, E7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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
DifficultyEasy

How to play Long Black Train on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Josh Turner - Long Black Train on ukulele 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

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

Switching from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

A to F#m

2. A → E7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 11 times.

A to E7

3. E7 → F#m chord transition

Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-2-0Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E7 to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

E7 to F#m

4. A → D chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from A to D:

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

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. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, 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 Ukulelearn.
  • Long Black Train contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Long Black Train connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → A: 18%
    • F#m → E7: 2%
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