Riders In the Sky (Cowboy Legend) Chords

Tempo:
113.6 bpm
Chords used:

Eb

Gm

Cm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Riders In the Sky (Cowboy Legend) chords
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An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
[Eb] A-blowin' through the ragged skies
And up a [Gm] cloudy draw
Yip-dee-ay-ay, yip-dee-ay-ay
[Eb] A [Cm]-goastered in [Gm] the sky
Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs 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
[Eb] For he saw the riders coming hard
[Cm] And heard their [Gm] mournful cry
Yip-dee-ay-ay, yip-dee-ay-ay
[Eb] Ghost riders [Cm] in the [Gm] sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
They're riding hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught him yet
Cause they've got to ride forever on that rain dipped in the sky
[Eb] On horses snorting fire [Cm] as they ride on and hear [Gm] their cry
Yip-dee-ay-ay, [Eb] yip-dee-ay-ay
Ghost riders [Cm] in [Gm] the sky
As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name
If you want to save your soul from hell, ride along our rage
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
Tryin' to catch that [Cm] devil's herd
Across these endless skies
Yip-dee-ay-ay
[Eb] A ghost [Cm] herd in [Gm] the sky
[Eb] Ghost riders [Cm]
in [Gm] the sky
Key:  
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
Cm
13421113
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
Cm
13421113
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
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To learn Burl Ives - (Cowboy Legend) Riders In The Sky chords, anchor your practice on these foundational sequence of chords - Bb, Gm, Eb and Gm. For best results, commence at 62 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 124. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: Ab Minor.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _
An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day
_ _ _ Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his _ way _
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
[Eb] A-blowin' through the ragged _ skies _
And up a [Gm] cloudy draw _ _ _
Yip-dee-ay-ay, _ _ _ _ yip-dee-ay-ay _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] A _ _ _ [Cm]-goastered in [Gm] the _ sky _ _
_ Their brands were still on fire and their hoofs 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
[Eb] For he saw the riders coming _ hard
[Cm] And heard their [Gm] mournful _ _ cry
_ Yip-dee-ay-ay, _ _ _ _ _ _ yip-dee-ay-ay
_ _ _ _ [Eb] _ Ghost riders [Cm] _ _ in the [Gm] sky _ _
_ _ _ Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
They're riding hard to catch that herd but they ain't caught him _ _ yet
Cause they've got to ride forever on that rain dipped in the sky
[Eb] On horses snorting fire [Cm] as they ride on and hear [Gm] their cry
_ _ _ _ Yip-dee-ay-ay, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Eb] yip-dee-ay-ay
Ghost _ riders [Cm] _ in [Gm] the sky
_ _ _ _ As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his _ name
_ If you want to save your soul from hell, ride along our _ rage
_ Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
Tryin' to catch that [Cm] devil's herd
_ _ Across these endless _ _ _ _ _ skies _
_ Yip-dee-ay-ay _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] A ghost [Cm] herd _ in [Gm] the sky _ _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ Ghost riders [Cm] _ _
in [Gm] the sky _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _