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Ghostriders In The Sky

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[Verse 1]
An Emold cowpoke went riding out one Gdark and windy day,
UpEmon a ridge he rested as he Gwent along his B7way,
When Emall at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw,
A Amplowin' through the ragged skies, and up the cloudy Emdraw.
[Chorus]
EmYip-i-yi-Gay, Yip-i-yiEm-o,  AmGhost riders in the Emsky.
[Verse 2]
Their Embrands were still on fire and their Ghooves were made of steel.
Their Emhorns were black and shiny and their Ghot breath he could B7feel
A Embolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky.
For he Amsaw the riders comin' hard, he could hear their mournful Emcry.
[Chorus]
EmYip-i-yi-Gay, Yip-i-yiEm-o,  AmGhost riders in the Emsky.
[Verse 3]
Their Emface were gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their Gshirts all soaked with sweat,
They're Emriding hard to catch that herd, but Gthey ain't caught 'em B7yet.
They've Emgot to ride forever on the range up in the sky,
On Amhorses snorting fire and as they ride on, hear them Emcry.
[Chorus]
EmYip-i-yi-Gay, Yip-i-yiEm-o,  AmGhost riders in the Emsky.
[Verse 4]
And Emas the riders loped on by he Gheard one call his name,
If you Emwant to save your soul from hell a Gridin' on this B7range,
Then Emcowboy better change your ways or with us you will ride,
AmTrying to catch the devil's herd across the endless Emskies.
[Chorus]
EmYip-i-yi-Gay, Yip-i-yiEm-o,  AmGhost riders in the Emsky.
EmYip-i-yi-Gay, Yip-i-yiEm-o,  AmGhost riders in the Emsky.

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Ghostriders In The Sky

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

Em G

An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day,

Em G B7

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

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

Am Em

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

[Chorus]

Em G Em Am Em

Yip-i-yi-ay, Yip-i-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

[Verse 2]

Em G

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

Em G B7

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.

Am Em

For he saw the riders comin' hard, he could hear their mournful cry.

[Chorus]

Em G Em Am Em

Yip-i-yi-ay, Yip-i-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

[Verse 3]

Em G

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

Em G B7

They're riding hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught 'em yet.

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

Am Em

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

[Chorus]

Em G Em Am Em

Yip-i-yi-ay, Yip-i-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

[Verse 4]

Em G

And as the riders loped on by he heard one call his name,

Em G B7

If you want to save your soul from hell a ridin' on this range,

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

Am Em

Trying to catch the devil's herd across the endless skies.

[Chorus]

Em G Em Am Em

Yip-i-yi-ay, Yip-i-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

Em G Em Am Em

Yip-i-yi-ay, Yip-i-yi-o, Ghost riders in the sky.

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