Ghost Riders In the Sky — Johnny Cash
Chords and lyrics for Ghost Riders In the Sky by Johnny Cash (key of Am).
Intro
[Em7] [Am] [A/E]
Verse 1
[Am]An old cowboy went riding out one [C]dark and windy day
[Am]Upon a ridge he rested as [Am]he went along his way
[Am]When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
[F]A-plowin' through the ragged sky [F] and [Dm]up a [Am]cloudy draw
Verse 2
[Am]Their brands were still on fire and their [C]hooves were made of steel
[Am]Their horns were black and shiny and their [Am]hot breath he could feel
[Am]A bolt of fear went through him as they [Am]thundered through the sky
[F]For he saw the riders coming hard [F] and [Dm]he heard their [Am]mournful cry
Chorus
[C]Yippee-ai-oh [Am]yippee-ai-ay
[F]Ghost riders in the [Am]sky
Verse 3
[Am]Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred their [C]shirts all soaked with sweat
[Am]He's ridin' hard to catch that herd but [Am]he ain't caught 'em yet
[Am]'Cause they've got to ride forever on that [Am]range up in the sky
[F]On horses snortin' fire [F] as [Dm]they ride on [Am]hear their cry
Verse 4
[Am]As the riders loped on by him [C]he heard one call his name
[Am]If you want to save your soul from hell [Am]a ridin' on our range
[Am]Then cowboy change your ways today or [Am]with us you will ride
[F]Trying to catch the devil's herd [F] [Dm]across these [Am]endless skies
Chorus
[C]Yippee-ai-oh [Am]yippee-ai-ay
[F]Ghost riders in the [Am]sky
Outro
[Am]