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Ghost Riders in the Sky

Suggested Strumming pattern D DUDUDU or DDU DDU

[Intro chords] 
 Am Am Am Am Am

[Pick Notes] x5
E G A .

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 [Dm] up a cloudy [Am]draw

|Chorus:
|Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders [Dm]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[Dm] heard their mournful [Am]cry

|Chorus:
|Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders [Dm]in the [Am]sky

[Optional Instumental]

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 [Dm]ride on hear their [Am]cry

|Chorus:
|Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders [Dm]in the [Am]sky

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 [Dm]across these endless [Am]skies

|Chorus:
|Yippie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay [F] ghost riders [Dm]in the [Am]sky

Outro:
[F] Ghost riders [Dm]in the [Am]sky
[F] Ghost riders [Dm]in the [Am]sky

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