Chords for Ghost Riders in the Sky - Original - Stan Jones (1948) *HD*

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[Ab] If they were _ _ able, _ they would [Fm] have been made of steel.
An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ old cowpoke went riding out [Ab] one dark and windy day. _ _
[Fm] Upon a ridge he rested as [Eb] he went along his way.
_ When all at once a mighty herd, _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ and up a cloudy drop,
_ _ _ _ _ If they were [Ab] _ _ able, _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were [Ab] made of steel. _
Their horns were [C] black and shiny [Eb] and their hot breath he could _
[Ab] feel.
_ A [Fm] bolt of steel went through him as they thundered through the sky.
[Db] For he saw the riders coming hard,
_ _ [Fm] And he heard them moan. _
_ _ _ _ _ If they are [Ab] able, _ _ _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ The sky.
_ _ _ _ _ Their faces gaunt, their eyes were [Ab] blurred, and shirts all soaked with sweat.
They're riding hard to catch [C] that herd, but [Eb] they ain't caught them yet.
Cause they've [Fm] got to run _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
[Dbm] _ fire as they ride on his.
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_ _ _ _ If they are [Ab] able,
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[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
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Sky.
_ _ _ _ As the riders looked on by him, he heard one [Ab] call his name. _
[Ab] If you want to save your soul from hell, or riding on our reign,
_ _ _ Then cowboy change your ways, [C] today or with us you will ride.
[Db] A trying to catch that devil's herd,
_ _ Across these [D] endless skies.
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ If they are [Ab] able, _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ Let [Db] go of the pride.
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