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