|Am |C |C An old cowboy went ridin' out one dark and windy day, |Am |C |C At bolder ridge he rested as he went along his way |Am |Am When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw |F |F |Am Driving through the ragged sk-----ies 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 breath he could feel |Am |Am A bolt of fear cut through him as they thundered through the sky |F |F |Am For he saw the riders coming hard... and he heard their mournful cry
|Am |C |Am Yipie i oh Yipie i ay |F |Am Ghost riders in the sky.
|Am |C As the riders loaped on by him he heard on call his name |Am |C If you want to save your soul from hell a riding on our range |Am |Am Cow-boy change your ways today or with us you will ride. |F |F |Am Driving with the devils herd.... a-cross this moonlit sky.
|Am |C Their face was drawn there eyes were blurred their shirts all soaked With sweat |Am |C He's ridin' hard to catch that herd but he 'aint caught 'em yet |Am 'cause they've all to ride forever on that range up in the sky |F |F |Am Oh the horses start to shi---re as they ride on through they cry
|Am |C |Am Yipie i oh Yipie i ay |F |Am Ghost riders in the sky.
|Am |C As the riders loaped 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 |Am Cow-boy change your ways today or with us you will ride. |F |F |Am Driving with the devils herd.... across this moonlit sky.
|Am |C |Am Yipie i oh Yipie i ay |F |Am Ghost riders in the sky.