Ghost Riders in the Sky

Ghost Riders in the Sky

Vrs1

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An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day

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Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

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

    C                              C               Am7   Am7    -    N.C.                em      em     em   em
A-plowing through the ragged sky…                 and up the cloudy draw

Vrs 2

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

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

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

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For he saw the riders coming hard…               as he heard their mournful cry

Chorus

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Yi-pi-yi-ya

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Yi-pi-yi-yo

C         C               Am7   Am7         em      em     em   em
Ghost herd/riders in…               the sky

Vrs3

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

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

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

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On horses snortin’ fire…                         As they ride on hear their cry

Vrs 4

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

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

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

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a-tryin’ to catch the devil's herd…                         a-cross these endless skies

C/E             E6              E7

Repeat chorus, repeating last line one or two times.   (if singing chorus between every verse, sing “herd/riders/riders/herd” and “riders” during the repeat)