Highwaymen - Ghost riders in the sky
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(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY by Highwaymen
Original song by Stan Jones (A Cowboy Legend) from Riders in the Sky
Standard tuning EADGBE, 4/4 briskly
Transcribed by joetormala
INTRO One time
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VERSE 1
GmAn old cow poke went riding out one daBbrk and windy day,
GmUpon a ridge he rest-ed as he went a-long his way,
G Eh G6
When all at once a might-y herd of red eyed cows he
Gm7Saw____a plougEbh-in? thru the ragged skiesCm7__________and
GmUp a cloud-y drawCm/G_______________Gm_ Yi ? pGm7/Fi ?yi ____aGm7y!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost herd, Cm7in___________the sGmky. Cm/G
BRIDGE
Their Ebghost herd iCm6n__________the skGmy____Cm7_____Gm____
EbGhost ridersCm7 in__________the sGm7ky.
SOLO
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VERSE 2
GmBrands were still on fire and theirBb hooves wuz made of steel,
GmTheir horns was black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,
G Eh G6
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered thru the
Gm7Sky For he Ebsaw the riders comin? hard_Cm7_______And he
GmHeard their mournful cryCm/G_______Gm________Gm7/F_ Yi-pi-yi___Gm7_ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost Rid-ers, Cm7in___________the Gmsky. Cm/G
SOLO 2
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VERSE 3
Their faGmces gaunt, their eyes were blurred and shiBbrts all soaked with sweat,
They?reGm ridin? hard to catch that herd but they ain?t caught em yet,
G Eh G6
Cause they?ve got to ride forever on that range up in the
Gm7Sky On horseEbs snortin? fire,Cm7_________ as they ride on,
GmHear their cry_Cm/G_______Gm_____ Gm7/FYi ? pi ? yi______Gm7ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost Rid-ers, Cm7in___________the Gmsky. Cm/G
SOLO 3
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VERSE 4
As the rideGmrs loped on by him, he heard one cBball his name,
?If youGm want to save your soul from hell a ridin? on our range,
G Eh G6
Then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride,
Gm7A try?n toEb catch, the devil?s herdCm7_________ across these
GmEndless skies.?_Cm/G_______Gm_____Gm7/F Yi ? pi ? yi______Gm7ay!
Gm7Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
EbThe ghost herd , iCm7n___________the Gmsky. Cm/G
EbGhost Rid-ers, iCm7n___________the Gmsky. Cm/G
OUTRO
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