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Ghost Riders In The Sky

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Judy Collins - Ghost Riders In The Sky
CAPO: 3rd Fret
[Intro]
F  Dm  Am    F  Dm
[Verse 1]
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 red-eyed cows he saw
A'Fplowin' through the ragged Dm7skies, and Amup a cloudy draw
[Verse 2]
Their brands were still on fire and their Chooves were made of steel
Their Amhorns were black and shiny and their Chot breath he could feel
A Ambolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
For he Fsaw the riders coming hard Dm7and he Amheard their mournful cry
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
[Verse 3]
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their Cshirts all soaked with sweat
He's Amridin' hard to catch that herd, but Che ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they've Amgot to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On Fhorses snortin' fire, Dm7as they Amride on, hear their cry
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
[Verse 4]
As the riders loped on by him, he Cheard one call his name
"If you Amwant to save your soul from hell, a-Cridin' on our range
Then cAmowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
"A-Ftryin' to catch the Devil's herd   Dm7aAmcross these endless skies."
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
[Chorus]
Yi-pi-yi-Co, Yi-pi-yi-Amay
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky
FGhost riders Dmin the Amsky

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Ghost Riders In The Sky

by Judy Collins

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Dm7

Judy Collins - Ghost Riders In The Sky

CAPO: 3rd Fret

[Intro]

F Dm Am F Dm

[Verse 1]

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

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

F Dm7 Am

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

[Verse 2]

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

Am C

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

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

F Dm7 Am

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

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

[Verse 3]

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

Am C

He's ridin' hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet

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

F Dm7 Am

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

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

[Verse 4]

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

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

F Dm7 Am

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

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

[Chorus]

C Am

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

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

F Dm Am

Ghost riders in the sky

About Ghost Riders In The Sky Chords by Judy Collins

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What key is "Ghost Riders In The Sky" in?

The chords for "Ghost Riders In The Sky" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, Am, C, Dm7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.