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An old cow poke went rid ing out one (G)dark and wind y day,
up (Em)on a ridge he rest ed as he went a long his way,
when all at once a (C)might y herd of (Em6)red eyed cows he (Em7)saw, for a (C)plough in’ through the rag ged skies
and and (Em)up a cloud y draw.
Yi pi yi ay,
Yi pi yi o,
the (C)ghost herd ers (Am)in
the (Em)sky.
Their brands were still on fire ing and their (G)hooves were made of steel.
Their (Em)horns were black and shin y and their hot breath he could feel,
a bolt of fear went (C)through him as they (Em6)thun dered through the (Em7)sky, for he (C)saw the rid ers com in’ hard
and he (Em)heard their mourn ful cry.
Yi pi yi ay,
Yi pi yi o,
the (C)ghost rid ers (Am)in
the (Em)sky.
Their (C)ghost herd (Am)in
the (Em)sky.
(C)Ghost rid ers (Am)in
the (Em)sky.
(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 240 BPM.
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About “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)”
- Why does "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)".
- What key is "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" by Johnny Cash played in?
- (Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend) is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)"?
- The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)"?
- "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" was originally performed by Johnny Cash. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Johnny Cash can I play here?
- Try "GOD'S GONNA CUT YOU DOWN", "IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND", "HELP ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)".
- Can I see all the notes in "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 240 BPM.