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Ghost Riders In The Sky – Vic Damone
Intro:                Bb      Gm7  Dm  
An Dmold cow-poke went Dm7riding out one Fdark and lonely Cday,
UDmpon a ridge he Dm7rested as he Fwent along his F7way,
When Dmall at once a Fmighty herd of Cred eyed cows he Dmsaw,
A Bbplowin’ through the Dm7ragged skies and Gmup a Gm7cloudy Dmdraw.
Yippie I CAaay,   Yippie I DmOooh,   BbGhost Riders Gm7in the DmSky…y.
Their Dmbrands were still on Dm7fire and their Fhooves were made of Csteel,
Their Dmhorns were black and Dm7shiny and their Fhot breath he could F7feel,
A Dmbolt of fear went Fthrough him as they Cthundered through the Dmsky,
He Bbsaw the riders Dm7coming hard… and he Gmheard their Gm7mournful Dmcry.
Yippie I CAaay,   Yippie I DmOooh,   BbGhost Riders Gm7in the DmSky…y.
As the Dmriders loped on Dm7by him, he Fheard one call his Cname,
If you Dmwant to save your Dm7soul from hell, a Friding on our F7range,
Then Dmcowboy change your Fways today, or Cwith us you will Dmride,
BbTryin’ to catch the Dm7devil’s herd, aGmcross these Gm7endless Dmskies.
Yippie I CAaay,   Yippie I DmOooh,   BbGhost Riders Gm7in the DmSky…y.
The Dmfaces gaunt, their Dm7eyes were blurred, their Fshirts all soaked with sCweat,
They’re Dmridin’ hard to Dm7catch that herd but Fthey ‘ain caught ‘em F7yet,
‘Cause Dmthey’ve got to ride forFever on that Crange up in the Dmsky,
On Bbhorses snorting Dm7fire as they Gmride on Gm7hear them Dmcry.
Yippie I CAaay,   Yippie I DmOooh,   BbGhost Riders Gm7in the DmSky…y.

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Ghost Riders In The Sky

by Vic Damone

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Gm7

Dm7

Ghost Riders In The Sky – Vic Damone

Bb Gm7 Dm

Intro:

Dm Dm7 F C

An old cow-poke went riding out one dark and lonely day,

Dm Dm7 F F7

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way,

Dm F C Dm

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

Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm

A plowin’ through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw.

C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm

Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky…y.

Dm Dm7 F C

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

Dm Dm7 F F7

Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,

Dm F C Dm

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

Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm

He saw the riders coming hard… and he heard their mournful cry.

C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm

Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky…y.

Dm Dm7 F C

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

Dm Dm7 F F7

If you want to save your soul from hell, a riding on our range,

Dm F C Dm

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

Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm

Tryin’ to catch the devil’s herd, across these endless skies.

C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm

Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky…y.

Dm Dm7 F C

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

Dm Dm7 F F7

They’re ridin’ hard to catch that herd but they ‘ain caught ‘em yet,

Dm F C Dm

‘Cause they’ve got to ride forever on that range up in the sky,

Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm

On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear them cry.

C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm

Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky…y.

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