Riders In The Sky Chords by Frankie Laine

Tempo:
124.5 bpm
Chords used:

Em

G

C

Am

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY   FRANKIE LAINE chords
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[Em]
[G]
[Em]
[C] [B]
[Em]
And old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day.
Upon a ridge he rested [G] as he went along his way.
When all at once [C] a mighty herd [Em] of red-eyed cows [G] he saw,
[Am] a-plowin' through the riled skies.
[Em] And up a cloudy [G] draw,
[Em] [G]
[Em]
the [C] ghost herd in the [Em] sky.
Their brains were still on fire and their hooves were [G] made of steel.
[Em] Their horns were black and shiny and their [G] hot bread he could feel.
[Em] A bolt of [C] fear went through them [Em] as they thundered through the sky.
For he saw [Am] the riders comin' hard,
and [Em] he heard their mournful cry.
They're here, [G] I hope, [Em] they're here.
[C] Ghost riders in the [Em] sky.
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, [G] and shirts all soaked with sweat.
[Em] They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but [G] they ain't caught him yet.
[Em] Cause they got to [C] ride forever on [Em] that range up [G] in the sky.
[C] On horses [Am] snortin' flame and fire,
as [Em] they ride on hear them cry.
[G]
[Em] The
[C] [B]
[Em]
riders looked on by a man, [G] he heard one call his name.
If [Em] you want to save your soul from hell [G] or ridin' on our range,
[Em] then cowboy [C] change your ways today [Em] or with us you [G] will ride.
[C] I'm tryin' to [Am] catch the devil's herd [Em] across these endless skies.
[G] Iffy [Em] I oh, iffy I yeah, [C] the ghost riders
[B] in [Em] the sky.
Key:  
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
Am
2311
B
12341112
Em
121
G
2131
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Frankie Laine - Riders In The Sky chords, Practice these chords sequence - C, Em, G, Em, C, B and Em. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 62 BPM and then match the original tempo of 124 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: E Minor.

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[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
And old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day.
_ _ Upon a ridge he rested [G] as he went along his way. _
When all at once [C] a mighty herd [Em] of red-eyed cows [G] he saw,
[Am] a-plowin' through the riled _ skies. _
[Em] And up a cloudy [G] draw, _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ the [C] ghost herd in the [Em] sky. _ _ _ _
Their brains were still on fire and their hooves were [G] made of steel.
_ _ _ [Em] Their horns were black and shiny and their [G] hot bread he could _ _ feel.
[Em] A bolt of [C] fear went through them [Em] as they thundered through the sky.
For he saw [Am] the riders comin' hard, _
and [Em] he heard their mournful _ cry. _
_ They're here, [G] I hope, _ _ _ [Em] they're here. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] Ghost _ riders in the [Em] sky. _ _ _ _
_ Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, [G] and shirts all soaked with sweat.
_ _ _ [Em] They're ridin' hard to catch that herd, but [G] they ain't caught him _ yet. _
[Em] Cause they got to [C] ride forever on [Em] that range up [G] in the sky.
[C] On horses [Am] snortin' flame and fire, _
as [Em] they ride on hear them cry. _ _ _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Em] The _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [B] _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ riders looked on by a man, [G] he heard one call his name.
_ _ If [Em] you want to save your soul from hell [G] or ridin' on our range, _ _
[Em] then cowboy [C] change your ways today [Em] or with us you [G] will ride.
[C] I'm tryin' to [Am] catch the devil's herd _ [Em] across these endless _ _ skies.
_ _ [G] _ _ _ Iffy [Em] I oh, _ _ _ _ iffy I yeah, [C] the ghost riders _
[B] in [Em] the sky. _ _ _
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This song was written by Stan Jones.

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