Ghost riders in the sky (S. Jones 1949) Am C 1. An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day, Am upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way, \ when all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw, F Am plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw. Am C 2. Their brands were still on fire, and their hooves were made of steel, Am their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel. \ A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky, F Am for he saw the riders comin' hard, and he heard their mournful cry. C Am F Am Yipie i-oh ! Yipie i-ay ! Ghost riders in the sky. Instr. = verse Am - C Am F - Am Am C 3. Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat. Am He's ridin' hard to catch that herd, but he aint caught 'em yet', \ '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. Am C 4. As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name : Am "If you want to save your soul from hell a riding on our range, \ then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride, F Am tryin' to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies." C Am F Am Yipie i-oh ! Yipie i-ay ! Ghost riders in the sky. F Am F Am Ghost riders in the sky. Ghost riders in the sky. (capo 1st)