Ghost Riders In The Sky (real tabs)

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How to read this tab — notation key

+: Blow note
−: Draw note
b or ': Half-step bend
bb or '': Two half-step bend
bbb or ''': Three half-step bend
(###): Chord — relevant hole numbers in parentheses
< or *: Push the button in (chromatic harmonica)

Full reference and posting tips in the tab guide.

Tab

               Ghost Riders In The Sky

Declaration:   +5o/+6b = either overblow hole 5 or blowbending hole 6 with a ventilated harp.

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CHORUS				
				
-7 -7 -7 -8  +8 +8 -8 +8-7 	
Yi pi y  ay, Yi pi  y  ioh,

(Ghost ri-ders in the  sky)(Speak it in the Harp) 
-(23) (34)(34)(56)(56)(345)	
Ghost  ri-ders in the  sky			

BEGINNING:

-7 -7 -7 -8  +8 +8 -8 +8-7    +     CHORUS  
Yi pi y  ay, Yi pi  y  ioh

THEME I
-3  +5  +5 +5  +5o/+6b  +6  +5o/+6b  +6 	
An old cow-boy   went  rid -  ing    out 

+5   -4   -4 -4  -3  -4 
One dark and win-dy day 

-3 +5 +5  +5  +5o/+6b +6  +5o/+6b  +6  
Up-on  a ridge   he  rest -  ed    As 

-6  -7  -7  -7 +6   -7 
he went a-long his way
	
-7   -7   +8 +8  +8   +8  -7  -7 	
When all  at once a  might-y herd

-7 -7   -7  -7   +6  +5 
Of red eyed cows he saw 

+5 +4  +4    +4    +4  +6  +6  +6 		
A-plow-in' through the rag-ged skies

+6  +6 +5  +5   -4  +5
And up  a  cloud-y draw  

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-7 -7 -7 -8  +8 +8 -8 +8-7 	
Yi pi y  ay, Yi pi  y  ioh,	
           ***

THEME (II) + CHORUS

THEME (III) + CHORUS

THEME (IV) + CHORUS  +   
(Ghost  ri-ders in  the sky)
-(23)  (34)(34)(56)(56)(345)

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THEME II
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 coming hard  
And he heard their mournful cry	

THEME III
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 them yet 
('Cause) they've got to ride forever  
In that range up in the sky 
On horses snortin' flame an’fire 
As they ride on, hear them cry 

THEME IV
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, cowboy change your ways today  
Or with us you will ride 
tryin' to catch the Devil's herd  
Across these endless skies

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