Ghost Riders In The Sky Chords
by Johnny Cash
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Johnny Cash is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am
Am C
An old cowboy went ridin' 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 Am
Plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw
Am 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 breaths he could feel
Am
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
F Am
For he saw the riders coming hard, and he heard their mournful cry
Am C
Yippie aye oh
Am
Yippie aye ay
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky
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Am C
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat,
Am C
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught 'em yet
Am
'Cause they've got to ride forever in that range up in the sky
F Am
On horses snorting fire, as they ride on hear them cry:
Am 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-riding on our range,
Am
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."
Am C
Yippie aye oh
Am
Yippie aye ay
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky
F Am
Ghost riders in the sky