Ghost Riders In the Sky Words & Music by Stan Jones Recorded by Vaughn Monroe*, 1949 (#1)

^EmAn old cowpoke went riding out one d^Gark and windy day; Up^Emon a ridge he rested as he ^Gwent along his w^B7ay,

When a^Emll at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw, A-p^Clowin' through the r^Amagged skies and ^Emup a cloudy draw.

Refrain:

Yip-pie-ya-^Gaye, yip-pie-yi-^Emo, gh^Cost riders ^Amin the ^Emsky. Their ^Embrands were still on fire and their h^Gooves were made of steel,

Their ^Emhorns wuz black and shiny and their h^Got breath he could^B7 feel; A b^Emolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky,

For he ^Csaw the riders ^Amcomin' hard and he ^Emheard their mournful cry. Repeat Refrain:

^EmTheir faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, Their s^Ghirts all soaked with sweat;

They're ^Emridin' hard to catch that herd, but ^Gthey ain't caught 'em yet^B7; They've ^Emgot to ride forever in that range up in the sky,

On h^Corses snortin' f^Amire, as they r^Emide on, hear their cry. Repeat Refrain:

As the ^Emriders loped on by him, he ^Gheard one call his name; "If you ^Emwant to save your soul from hell a' r^Gidin' on our ^B7range,

Then c^Emowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride, A-^Ctryin' to catch the ^AmDevil's herd a^Emcross these endless skies."

Repeat Refrain: Coda: (C)Ghost riders (Ami)in the (Emi)sky.

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