Verse:

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An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day

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Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

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When  all  at   once  a    mighty herd of red eyed co-ws he saw

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Ploughing through the ragged sky, 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:

-3  -3  -3  -4     (-3   -4)

Yippie yi ooh

5  5  5  5 (-3  3)  -3

Yippie yi yay

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Ghost riders in the sky