(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY by Highwaymen
Original song by Stan Jones (A Cowboy Legend) from Riders in the Sky
Standard tuning EADGBE, 4/4 briskly
Transcribed by joetormala
INTRO One time
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VERSE 1
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An old cow poke went riding out one dark and windy day,
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Upon a ridge he rest-ed as he went a-long his way,
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When all at once a might-y herd of red eyed cows he
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Saw____a plough-in? thru the ragged skies__________and
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Up a cloud-y draw________________ Yi ? pi ?yi ____ay!
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Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
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The ghost herd, in___________the sky.
BRIDGE
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Their ghost herd in__________the sky_____________
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Ghost riders in__________the sky.
SOLO
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VERSE 2
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Brands were still on fire and their hooves wuz made of steel,
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Their horns was black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel,
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A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered thru the
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Sky For he saw the riders comin? hard________And he
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Heard their mournful cry________________ Yi-pi-yi____ay!
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Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
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The ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
SOLO 2
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VERSE 3
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Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred and shirts all soaked with sweat,
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They?re ridin? hard to catch that herd but they ain?t caught em yet,
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Cause they?ve got to ride forever on that range up in the
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Sky On horses snortin? fire,_________ as they ride on,
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Hear their cry_____________ Yi ? pi ? yi______ay!
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Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
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The ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
SOLO 3
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VERSE 4
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As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name,
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?If you want to save your soul from hell a ridin? on our range,
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Then cowboy change your ways today, or with us you will ride,
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A try?n to catch, the devil?s herd_________ across these
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Endless skies.?_____________ Yi ? pi ? yi______ay!
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Yi ? pi ?yi_____oooh!
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The ghost herd , in___________the sky.
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Ghost Rid-ers, in___________the sky.
OUTRO
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