Song Name: | Ghost Riders in the Sky | By: | Stan Jones |
Posted By: | gene | Difficulty: | Any |
Key: | Bb | Genre: | General |
Harp Type: | Diatonic | ||
Created: | 2008-06-16 02:06:58 | Modified: | 2010-09-11 23:09:25 |
Song: | The differences between this version and the others posted here are minor, but I decided to post it here anyway...mainly for my own reference. 5 -6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7 7 An old cow-boy went rid-in' out -6 6 6 6 5 6 One dark and win-dy day 5 -6 -6 -6 -7 7 -7 Up-on a ridge he rest-ed 7 -8 8 8 8 7 8 As he went a-long his way 8 8 -10 -10 -10 -10 8 8 When all at once a might-y herd 8 8 8 8 7 -6 Of red eyed cows he saw -6 -5 -5 -5 -5 7 7 7 A-plow-in' through the rag-ged sky 7 7 -6 -6 6 -6 And up the cloud-y draw (Some artists play the chorus only after The 2nd and 4th verses.) 8 8 8 9 Yip-pie yi yo -10 -10 -10 8 Yip- pie yi yay 5 -5 -5 7 7 -6 Ghost rid-ers in the sky Their brands were still on fire and their Hooves were made of steel Their horns were black and shiny And their hot breath he could feel A bolt of fear went through him As they thundered through the sky For he saw the riders com-in' hard And he heard their mourn-ful cry Yip-pie yi yo Yip- pie yi yay Ghost rid-ers in the sky Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred Their shirts all soaked with sweat They�re ridin' hard to catch that herd But they ain't caught 'em yet 'Cause they've got to ride forever On that range up in the sky On horses snortin' fire As they ride on hear their cry Yip-pie yi yo Yip- pie yi yay Ghost rid-ers in the sky As the riders loped on by him He heard one call his name If you want to save your soul from Hell A-ridin' on our range Then, cow-boy change your ways today Or with us you will ride Tryin' to catch the Devil's herd A-cross these endless skies Yippie yi yo Yippie yi Yay 5 -5 -5 -4 -4 4 Ghost Rid-ers in the sky -5 -5 -5 7 7 9 Ghost Rid-ers in the sky |