Ghost Riders in the Sky - Stan Jones Verse 1: [Am] An old cowboy went riding out one [C] dark and windy day [Am] Upon a ridge he rested as he [C] went along his [E7] way [Am] When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw [F] Plowing through the ragged skies and [Am] up a cloudy draw |Chorus: |Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders in the [Am] sky Verse 2: [Am] Their brands were still on fire and their [C] hooves were made of steel Their [Am] horns were black and shiny and their [C] hot breath he could [E7] feel A [Am] bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky [F] For he saw the riders coming hard and he[Am] heard their mournful cry |Chorus: |Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders in the [Am] sky Verse 3: [Am] Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred and their [C] shirts all soaked with sweat He’s [Am] riding hard to catch that herd but [C] he ain't caught 'em [E7] yet Cause [Am] they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky On [F] horses snorting fire as they [Am] ride on hear their cry Verse 4: [Am] As the riders loped on by him he [C] heard one call his name If you [Am] want to save your soul from hell a [C] riding on our [E7] range Then [Am] cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride [F] Trying to catch the devil’s herd [Am] across these endless skies |Chorus: |Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders in the [Am] sky Outro: [F] Ghost riders in the [Am] sky [F] Ghost riders in the [Am] sky