Tablature ghost ridersinthe sky2 - Cowboy

          



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  Ghost Riders in the Sky

  

  

  

  

  

  	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

  

  h. kelly shuldberg

  hkelly@edsr.eds.com

  Albuquerque, NM

   


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