F Dm Am F Dm
[Verse 1]
Am C
An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day
Am C
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
Am
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
F Dm7 Am
A'plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw
[Verse 2]
C
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
Am C
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 Dm7 Am
For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse 3]
C
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
Am C
He's ridin' 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 Dm7 Am
On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cry
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
[Verse 4]
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-ridin' on our range
Am
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
F Dm7 Am
"A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies."
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
[Chorus]
C Am
Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-ay
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
F Dm Am
Ghost riders in the sky
