Capo IV A5 C5 A5 A5 C5 An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day A5 C5 Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way A5 C5 A5 When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw F5 A5 A'plowin' through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw C5 A5 Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o F5 D5 A5 Ghost herd in the sky A5 C5 Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel A5 C5 Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breaths he could feel A5 C5 A5 A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky F5 A5 For he saw the riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry C5 A5 Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o F5 D5 A5 Ghost riders in the sky A5 C5 Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, and shirts all soaked with sweat A5 C5 They're ridin' hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught them yet A5 C5 A5 They've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky F5 A5 On horses snortin' fire, as they ride on, hear their cry C5 A5 Yi-pi-yi-o, Yi-pi-yi-o F5 D5 A5 Ghost riders in the sky A5 C5 As the riders loped on by him , he heard one call his name A5 C5 "If you want to save your soul from hell a' ridin' on our range" A5 C5 A5 "Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride" F5 A5 "A-tryin' to catch the Devil's herd across these endless skies." C5 A5 Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o F5 D5 A5 Ghost riders in the sky C5 A5 Yi-pi-yi-ay, Yi-pi-yi-o
