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There’s a long
black train
com in’ down the line,
feed in’ off the souls
that are (Gm)lost and (Bb)cry in’.
Rails
of sin,
on ly e
vil re mains.
Watch
out, broth er, for that (F)long
black (Bb)train.
Look
to the heav ens, you can look
to the sky.
It
You can find re demp tion star in’ back in to your (Bb)eyes.
There
is pro tec tion and there’s peace
the same
But its burn in’ your tick et for that (F)long
black
(Bb)train.
’Cause there’s vic t’ry
in the Lord,
I
say.
Vic t’ry
in the (F)Lord.
(Gm)Cling
to the Fa ther and His (Eb)Ho
ly
(Bb)Name
and (Gm)don’t go rid in’ on that (Eb)long black
(Bb)train.
There’s an en gi neer
on that long black train.
It
Mak in’ you won der if the ride is worth the (Bb)pain.
He’s just a wait in’ on your heart to say,
But its “Let me
ride on
(Bb)train.”
But you know
vic t’ry
in the Lord, I
say.
Vic t’ry
in the (F)Lord.
(Gm)Cling to the Fa ther and His (Eb)Ho ly
(Bb)Name
and (Gm)don’t go rid in’ on that (Eb)long black
(Bb)train.
There’s an (Bb)train.
Well, (Bb)train.
I say (Gm)cling to the Fa ther and His (Eb)Ho ly Name
and (Gm)don’t go rid in’ on that (Eb)long black (Bb)train.
Yeah, (Gm)watch out, broth er, for that (Eb)long black (Bb)train.
That (Gm)dev il’s a driv
in’ that (Eb)long black (CN.C.)train.
Long Black Train — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Long Black Train" by Josh Turner in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Long Black Train”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Long Black Train"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Long Black Train" by Josh Turner played in?
- Long Black Train is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Long Black Train"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Long Black Train" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Long Black Train"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Long Black Train"?
- "Long Black Train" was originally performed by Josh Turner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Josh Turner can I play here?
- Try "WOULD YOU GO WITH ME", "WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE", "FIRECRACKER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Long Black Train" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.