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[Am]An old cowboy went riding 
out one [C]dark and windy day    
[Am]Upon a ridge he rested as 
he [C]went along his [E7]way    
[Am]When all at once a mighty 
herd of red-eyed cows he saw    
[F]Plowing through the ragged 
skies and [Am]up a cloudy draw    
 
Yipie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay 
[F]ghost riders in the [Am]sky    
 
[Am]Their brands were still on fire 
and their [C]hooves were made of steel    
Their [Am]horns were black and shiny 
and their [C]hot breath he could [E7]feel    
A [Am]bolt of fear went through him 
as they thundered through the sky    
[F]For he saw the riders coming hard 
and he[Am]heard their mournful cry    
 
Yipie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay 
[F]ghost riders in the [Am]sky    

[Am]Their faces gaunt their eyes were blurred 
and their [C]shirts all soaked with sweat    
He’s [Am]riding hard to catch that 
herd but [C]he ain't caught 'em [E7]yet    
Cause [Am]they've got to ride 
forever on that range up in the sky    
On [F]horses snorting fire as they 
[Am]ride on hear their cry    
 
[Am]As the riders loped on by him he 
[C]heard one call his name    
If you [Am]want to save your soul from 
hell a [C]riding on our [E7]range     
Then [Am]cowboy change your ways today 
or with us you will ride     
[F]Trying to catch the devil’s herd 
[Am]across these endless skies    
 
Yipie i-[C]oh Yipie i-[Am]ay 
[F]ghost riders in the [Am]sky    
 
[F]Ghost riders in the [Am]sky    
[F]Ghost riders in the [Am]sky