Vaughn Monroe

Ghost Riders In the Sky(Chords)

Vaughn Monroe

Key: Em

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	        Em                                  G  
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,  
 
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A-plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw.  
G Em C Am Em Yip-pie-ya-aye, yip-pie-yi-o, ghost riders in the sky.
Em G Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel, Em G B7 Their horns wuz black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel; Em A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky, C Am Em For he saw the riders comin' hard and he heard their mournful cry. Repeat Refrain: Em Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, G Their shirts all soaked with sweat; Em G B7 They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught 'em yet; Em They've got to ride forever in that range up in the sky, C Am Em On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cry. Repeat Refrain: Em G As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name; Em G B7 'If you want to save your soul from hell a' ridin' on our range, Em Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride, C Am Em A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies.' Repeat Refrain: Coda: C Am G Ghost riders in the sky

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