Ghost Riders In The Sky
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Step 1 / 78Position: 2
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
Original song by Stan Jones (A Cowboy Legend) from Riders in the Sky
Standard tuning EADGBE, 4/4 briskly
INTRO One time
(Run 1)
A|-------0--0--0---2b---3---3--3--0------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
D|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
D|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 1
GmAn old cow poke went riding out one daBbrk and windy day,
GmUpon a ridge he rest-ed as he went a-long his way,
GEh G6
When all at once a might-y herd of red eyed cows he
Gm7Saw____a plougEbh-in? thru the ragged skiesCm7__________and
GmUp a cloud-y drawCm/G_______________Gm_ Yi ? pGm7/Fi ?yi ____aGm7y!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost herd, Cm7in___________the sGmky.Cm/G
BRIDGE
Their Ebghost herd iCm6n__________the skGmy____Cm7_____Gm____
EbGhost riders Cm7in__________the sGm7ky.
SOLO
(Run 5)
D|-------0--0--0---2b--3--3--3---0-------------------------------------------
A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
G|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
G|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
GmBrands were still on fire and their Bbhooves wuz made of steel,
GmTheir horns was black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,
GEh G6
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered thru the
Gm7Sky For he Ebsaw the riders comin? hard_Cm7_______And he
GmHeard their mournful cryCm/G_______Gm________Gm7/F_ Yi-pi-yi___Gm7_ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost Rid-ers, Cm7in___________the Gmsky.Cm/G
SOLO 2
(Run 1)
A|-------0--0--0---2b---3---3--3--0------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
D|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
D|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 3
Their faGmces gaunt, their eyes were blurred and shiBbrts all soaked with sweat,
They?re Gmridin? hard to catch that herd but they ain?t caught em yet,
GEh G6
Cause they?ve got to ride forever on that range up in the
Gm7Sky On horseEbs snortin? fire,Cm7_________ as they ride on,
GmHear their cry_Cm/G_______Gm_____ Gm7/FYi ? pi ? yi______Gm7ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost Rid-ers, Cm7in___________the Gmsky.Cm/G
SOLO 3
(Run 5)
D|-------0--0--0---2b--3--3--3---0-------------------------------------------
A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
G|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
G|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4
As the rideGmrs loped on by him, he heard one cBball his name,
?If you Gmwant to save your soul from hell a ridin? on our range,
GEh G6
Then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride,
Gm7A try?n to Ebcatch, the devil?s herdCm7_________ across these
GmEndless skies.?_Cm/G_______Gm_____ Gm7/FYi ? pi ? yi______Gm7ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost herd , iCm7n___________the Gmsky.Cm/G
EbGhost Rid-ers, iCm7n___________the Gmsky.Cm/G
OUTRO
(Run 1)
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E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
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A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
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A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
(Run 5)
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A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
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D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
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D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Ghost Riders In The Sky
by The Highwaymen
Chords in this song · guitar
Gm
Bb
G
G6
Gm7
Eb
Cm7
Cm/G
Gm7/F
Cm6
Original song by Stan Jones (A Cowboy Legend) from Riders in the Sky
Standard tuning EADGBE, 4/4 briskly
INTRO One time
(Run 1)
A|-------0--0--0---2b---3---3--3--0------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
D|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
D|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 1
Gm Bb
An old cow poke went riding out one dark and windy day,
Gm
Upon a ridge he rest-ed as he went a-long his way,
G G6
Eh
When all at once a might-y herd of red eyed cows he
Gm7 Eb Cm7
Saw____a plough-in? thru the ragged skies__________and
Gm Cm/G Gm Gm7/F Gm7
Up a cloud-y draw________________ Yi ? pi ?yi ____ay!
Gm7
Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
Eb Cm7 Gm Cm/G
The ghost herd, in___________the sky.
BRIDGE
Eb Cm6 Gm Cm7 Gm
Their ghost herd in__________the sky_____________
Eb Cm7 Gm7
Ghost riders in__________the sky.
SOLO
(Run 5)
D|-------0--0--0---2b--3--3--3---0-------------------------------------------
A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
G|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
G|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE 2
Gm Bb
Brands were still on fire and their hooves wuz made of steel,
Gm
Their horns was black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,
G G6
Eh
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered thru the
Gm7 Eb Cm7
Sky For he saw the riders comin? hard________And he
Gm Cm/G Gm Gm7/F Gm7
Heard their mournful cry________________ Yi-pi-yi____ay!
Gm7
Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
Eb Cm7 Gm Cm/G
The ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
SOLO 2
(Run 1)
A|-------0--0--0---2b---3---3--3--0------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
D|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
D|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 3
Gm Bb
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred and shirts all soaked with sweat,
Gm
They?re ridin? hard to catch that herd but they ain?t caught em yet,
G G6
Eh
Cause they?ve got to ride forever on that range up in the
Gm7 Eb Cm7
Sky On horses snortin? fire,_________ as they ride on,
Gm Cm/G Gm Gm7/F Gm7
Hear their cry_____________ Yi ? pi ? yi______ay!
Gm7
Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
Eb Cm7 Gm Cm/G
The ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
SOLO 3
(Run 5)
D|-------0--0--0---2b--3--3--3---0-------------------------------------------
A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
G|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
G|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERSE 4
Gm Bb
As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name,
Gm
?If you want to save your soul from hell a ridin? on our range,
G G6
Eh
Then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride,
Gm7 Eb Cm7
A try?n to catch, the devil?s herd_________ across these
Gm Cm/G Gm Gm7/F Gm7
Endless skies.?_____________ Yi ? pi ? yi______ay!
Gm7
Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
Eb Cm7 Gm Cm/G
The ghost herd , in___________the sky.
Eb Cm7 Gm Cm/G
Ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
OUTRO
(Run 1)
A|-------0--0--0---2b---3---3--3--0------------------------------------------
E|--0----------------------------------3---3----3---0---3b-------------------
(Run 2)
D|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
A|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
E|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 3)
D|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
A|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
E|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
(Run 4)
A|---3---3---3--0---0-------0------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------3b---------------------------------------------------|
(Run 5)
D|-------0--0--0---2b--3--3--3---0-------------------------------------------
A|---0---------------------------------3---3---3---0---3b--------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Run 6)
G|--------------------------------------2---2---2---0----2b------------------
D|-------0---0---0---2b--3--3--3---0-----------------------------------------
A|---0-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 7)
G|---2---2----2b-------------------------------------------------------------
D|------------------3b----0---------------------3--3--3----------------------
A|----------------------------0----3---3---0---------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Run 8)
D|---3---3---3--0---0-----0--------------------------------------------------
A|---------------------3b----------------------------------------------------
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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