Johnny Cash - Ghost Riders in the Sky: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Ghost Riders in the Sky" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A#m An old cowboy went riding out C# one dark and windy day A#m Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way A#m When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw F# A-plowing through the ragged sky D#m A#m and up the cloudy draw 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 Chorus: A#m C# Yippie yi Ohhhhh C# A#m Yippie yi yaaaaay F# D#m A#m Ghost Riders in the sky Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat He's ridin' hard to catch that herd but he 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 As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name "If you want to save your soul from hell from 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" Chorus: Yippie yi Ohhhhh Yippie yi Yaaaaay Ghost Riders in the sky Ghost Riders in the sky Ghost Riders in the sky You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#m  C#  D#m  F#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Ghost Riders in the Sky" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by Johnny Cash.