Verse 1
Am C
An old cowboy went out riding one dark and windy day
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Uopn a ridge he rested as he went along his way
Am
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed crows he saw
F Am
Plowing through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw
C F Am
Yipie- i- oh Yipie i-ay ghost riders in the sky
Verse 2
Am C
There 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
Am
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
F Am
For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry
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Yipie i-oh, Yipie i-ay ghost riders in the sky
Verse 3
Am C
Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred and their shirts were soaked with sweat
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He's riding hard to catch that herd but he ain't caught 'em yet
Am
Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
F Am
On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear their cry
Verse 4
Am C
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 riding on our range
Am
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
F Am
Trying to catch the devils herd across these endless skies
C Am F Am
Yipie i-oh Yipie i-ay ghost riders in the sky
Outro
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky