Ghost Ridersinthe Sky2

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  • First off, if you want just a simple version, ignore all the chords
    in parentheses, and simply play the Em, G and C where indicated. Strum in
    a rythm that sounds like a galloping horse; you know, like the first few
  • opening bars to the theme from Bonanza (tum tada dum tada dum tada dum).
     
    On the other hand, you can make this simple song more interesting
  • with a few easy tricks. The first is to play the bass line along with the
    Em chord. The bass line is easy, and goes...
     
  • E|----------------------------------
    B|----------------------------------
    G|----------------------------------
  • D|----------------------------------
    A|-----1-2------1-2-------1-2-------
    E|--0-------0---------0---------0---
  •  
    ...where the open sixth string (E) is a quarter note, the two notes on the
    fifth string (Bb abd B, repectively) are eighth notes. If you play the Em
  • chord as...
     
    EADGBe
  • ||1|||
    |23|||
    ||||||
  •  
    ...(Yes, that's right; two fingers on the fifth string), you can play the
    bass line while you strum the Em chord just by picking up and putting
  • down your 3rd finger.
     
    The changes to (C/E) and (A/E) are attempts to cover the sound
  • originally filled in by a couple of background singers singing "ah" on the
    notes B, C, C#, C. This works on acoustic guitar if you continue to strum
    the low E (open sixth string) rather prominantly while playing the
  • following positions.
     
    C/E (regular old C position, A/E or A7/E
  • EADGBe but with the low E played EADGBe EADGBe (i.e., use your third
    ||||1| with a vengeance!) |||||| |||||| finger to mute the
    ||2||| ||111| ||||1| 4th string. I prefer
  • |3|||| |||||| |||||| this because the
    |3|||| |3x||| changes are smoother)
     
  • Good luck. Send email or post if you have any questions.
     
    "Ghost Riders in the Sky"
  •  
    Em G
    An old cowpoke went riding out one dark and windy day
  • Em
    Upon a ridge he rested as he went upon his way
    Em (C/E) (A/E) (C/E)
  • When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
    C (Am) Em
    Coming through the ragged sky, and up a cloudy draw
  •  
     
    Em G
  • Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel
    Em
    Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel
  • Em (C/E) (A/E) (C/E)
    A bolt of fear went through him as they rumbled through the sky
    C (Am) Em
  • Then he saw the riders coming hard, and he heard their mournful cry
     
    (Chorus)
  • G Em (D)
    Yippe-ai-ay, yippee-ai-oh
    C (Am) Em
  • Ghost riders in the sky
     
     
  • Em G
    As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
    Em
  • If you want to save your soul from hell, a riding on this range
    Em (C/E) (A/E) (C/E)
    Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride
  • C (Am) Em
    Trying to catch the devil's herd, across these endless skies
     
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