How to Play Ghost Riders In The Sky on Guitar?

Gene Autry - Ghost Riders In The Sky can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, C, B7, Am, Em7 chords. For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D. For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E. For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D. For B7, To play B7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, B ring open. For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G. For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A. Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat. You can play Ghost Riders In The Sky with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.

Gene Autry - Ghost Riders In The Sky Chords

Chord reference Em, G, C, B7, Am, Em7

Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

[Em]An old cowpoke went riding out one [G]dark and windy day [Em]Upon a ridge he rested as he [G]went along his [B7]way When [Em]all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw A’[C]plowin’ through the ragged skies [Am] and [Em]up a cloudy draw

[Em]yi pi yi [G]ay, yi pi yi [Em]o [C]Ghost riders [Am]in the [Em]sky [Em]Their brands were still on fire and their [G]hooves were made of steel [Em]Their horns were black and shiny and their [G]hot breathe he could [B7]feel A [Em]bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky For he [C]saw the riders comin’ hard [Am] and he [Em]heard their mournful cry [Em]yi pi yi [G]ay, yi pi yi [Em]o [C]Ghost riders [Am]in the [Em]sky [C]Ghost riders [Am]in the [Em]sky

[Em]Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ [Em7]though the streams are swollen [G]Keep them dogies rollin’, rawhide [Em]Rain and wind and weather [D]hell bent for [Em]leather [D]Wishin’ my [C]gal was by my [B7]side [Em]All the things I’m missin’ , good [D]victuals, love and [Em]kissin’ Are [D]waiting at the [Em]end of [D]my [Em]ride

[Em]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [B7]head ‘em up, move ‘em on [Em]Move ‘em on, head ‘em up [B7]Rawhide [Em]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em in [B7]Ride ‘em in, count ‘em out [Em]Count ‘em out, ride ‘em [C]in, [B7]Raw [Em]hide

[Em]Keep movin’, movin’, movin’ , [Em7]Though they’re disapprovin’ [G]Keep them dogies movin’, rawhide Don’t [Em]try to understand ‘em, just [D]rope, throw and [Em]brand ‘em [D]Soon we’ll be [C]living high and [B7]wide [Em]My heart’s calculatin’ , My [D]true love will be [Em]waitin’ Be [D]waitin’ at the [Em]end of [D]my [Em]ride

Artist Gene Autry

Album Riders In The Sky. (Soundtrack)

Genres Country, Western

Year 1949

Key Em

Gene Autry - Ghost Riders In The Sky can be played in the key of Em using the Em, G, C, B7, Am, Em7 chords.

For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
For B7, To play B7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, B ring open.
For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
For Em7, To play Em7, let low E, D, G, B, high E ring open, mute A.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Ghost Riders In The Sky with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.