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Capo IV *
Am
C Am
An Amold cowpoke went riding out one Cdark and windy day 
UAmpon a ridge he rested as he Cwent along his way 
When Amall at once a mighty herd of Cred-eyed cows he Amsaw 
A'Fplowin' through the ragged skies, and Amup a cloudy draw 
CYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yiAm-o 
FGhost herd Dmin the Amsky 
Their Ambrands were still on fire and their Chooves were made of steel 
Their Amhorns were black and shiny and their Chot breaths he could feel 
A Ambolt of fear went through him as they Cthundered through the Amsky 
For he Fsaw the riders coming hard and he Amheard their mournful cry 
CYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yiAm-o 
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky  
Their Amfaces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, and Cshirts all soaked with sweat 
They're Amridin' hard to catch that herd but Cthey ain't caught them yet
They've Amgot to ride forever on that Crange up in the Amsky 
On Fhorses snortin' fire, as they ride on, Amhear their cry 
CYi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-Amo 
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky  
As the Amriders loped on by him, he heard Cone call his name 
"If you Amwant to save your soul from hell a' Cridin' on our range" 
"Then Amcowboy change your ways today or Cwith us you will Amride" 
"A-Ftryin' to catch the Devil's herd aAmcross these endless skies." 
CYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yiAm-o 
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky  
CYi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yiAm-o 
Capo II
 Am= Bm  
  C= D  
  F= G  
 Dm= Em  
 Am= C#m  
  C= E  
  F= A  
 Dm= F#m  
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Ghost Riders In The Sky

by Vaughn Monroe

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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C#m

F#m

Ghost Riders In The Sky chords

Capo IV *

C Am

Am C

An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day

Am C

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

Am C Am

When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw

F Am

A'plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw

C Am

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

F Dm Am

Ghost herd in the sky

Am C

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel

Am C

Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breaths he could feel

Am C Am

A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky

F Am

For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry

C Am

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

Am C

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, and shirts all soaked with sweat

Am C

They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught them yet

Am C Am

They've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky

F Am

On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cry

C Am

Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-o

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

Am C

As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name

Am C

"If you want to save your soul from hell a' ridin' on our range"

Am C Am

"Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride"

F Am

"A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies."

C Am

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

C Am

Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o

Capo II

Am Bm

C D

F G

Dm Em

Am C#m

C E

F A

Dm F#m

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