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An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day
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Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
Am
When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw
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Came rushing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw

[Chorus]

Am        C
Yippie yi yaaaaay
C         Am
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
F            Dm      Am
Ghost Riders in the sky

[Verse 2]
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Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
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Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel
Am
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
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he saw the Riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry


[Chorus]

Am        C
Yippie yi yaaaaay
C         Am
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
F            Dm      Am
Ghost Riders in the sky


[Verse 3]

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Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
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He's riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain't caught 'em yet
Am
'Cause they've got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
F
On horses snorting fire
        Dm                 Am
As they ride on hear their cry


[Chorus]

Am        C
Yippie yi yaaaaay
C         Am
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
F            Dm      Am
Ghost Riders in the sky
[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-riding on our range
Am
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
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Trying to catch the Devil's herd, across these endless skies


[Chorus]

Am        C
Yippie yi Yaaaaay
C         Am
Yippie yi Ohhhhh
F            Dm       C
Ghost Riders in the sky
F            Dm       C
Ghost Riders in the sky
F            Dm       C
Ghost Riders in the sky