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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) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" by Johnny Cash: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 240 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “(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 there a karaoke version of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" by Johnny Cash. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "(Ghost) Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.