Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)

How to play Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) by The Hollies on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 7 you play A, C, D, E, Em, Am and more, the shapes the player above shows.

This song is a great one to learn because it has a steady, driving feel and a classic rock groove that sits well under the fingers. You get a strong, upbeat pulse that feels bold and fun once you lock in.

Most of the chart uses open shapes like E, G, and A, so the first part is friendly to get moving. The main thing to watch is the move to B, which is a harder barre shape, and the shift back into the open chords cleanly.

Start by looping E - G - A - E until the changes feel automatic. Then add B only after the open shapes are smooth, and finally run the full sequence at a slower pace before bringing it up to tempo.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.