Ghost Riders In The Sky Chords
by Vic Damone
Ghost Riders In The Sky by Vic Damone is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords Bb, Gm7, Dm, Dm7, F, C, F7 and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Bb Gm7 Dm
Dm Dm7 F C
An old cow-poke went riding out one dark and lonely day,
Dm Dm7 F F7
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way,
Dm F C Dm
When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw,
Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm
A plowin' through the ragged skies and up a cloudy draw.
C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm
Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky'¦y.
Dm Dm7 F C
Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel,
Dm Dm7 F F7
Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,
Dm F C Dm
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky,
Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm
He saw the riders coming hard'¦ and he heard their mournful cry.
C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm
Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky'¦y.
Dm Dm7 F C
As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name,
Dm Dm7 F F7
If you want to save your soul from hell, a riding on our range,
Dm F C Dm
Then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride,
Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm
Tryin' to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies.
C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm
Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky'¦y.
Dm Dm7 F C
The faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat,
Dm Dm7 F F7
They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they 'ain caught 'em yet,
Dm F C Dm
'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky,
Bb Dm7 Gm Gm7 Dm
On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear them cry.
C Dm Bb Gm7 Dm
Yippie I Aaay, Yippie I Oooh, Ghost Riders in the Sky'¦y.