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Gene Autry - Ghost Riders In The Sky Ukulele Chords

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ChordsEm, G, B7, C, Am, Em7, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

EmAnoldcowpokewentridingoutoneGdarkandwindyday
EmUponaridgeherestedasheGwentalonghisB7way
WhenEmallatonceamightyherdofred-eyedcowshesaw
CA’plowin’throughtheraggedskiesAm
andEmupacloudydraw
EmyipiyiGay,yipiyiEmo
CGhostridersAmintheEmsky
EmTheirbrandswerestillonfire
andtheirGhoovesweremadeofsteel
EmTheirhornswereblackandshiny
andtheirGhotbreathehecouldB7feel
AEmboltoffearwentthroughhimastheythunderedthroughthesky
ForheCsawtheriderscomin’hardAm
andheEmheardtheirmournfulcry
EmyipiyiGay,yipiyiEmo
CGhostridersAmintheEmsky
CGhostridersAmintheEmsky
EmRollin’,rollin’,rollin’Em7thoughthestreamsareswollen
GKeepthemdogiesrollin’,rawhide
EmRainandwindandweatherDhellbentforEmleather
DWishin’myCgalwasbymyB7side
EmAllthethingsI’mmissin’,goodDvictuals,loveandEmkissin’
AreDwaitingattheEmendofDmyEmride
EmMove‘emon,head‘emupB7head‘emup,move‘emon
EmMove‘emon,head‘emupB7Rawhide
EmCount‘emout,ride‘eminB7Ride‘emin,count‘emout
EmCount‘emout,ride‘emCin,B7RawEmhide
EmKeepmovin’,movin’,movin’,Em7Thoughthey’redisapprovin’
GKeepthemdogiesmovin’,rawhide
Don’tEmtrytounderstand‘em,justDrope,throwandEmbrand‘em
DSoonwe’llbeClivinghighandB7wide
EmMyheart’scalculatin’,MyDtruelovewillbeEmwaitin’
BeDwaitin’attheEmendofDmyEmride
EmMove‘emon,head‘emupB7head‘emup,move‘emon
EmMove‘emon,head‘emupB7Rawhide
EmCount‘emout,ride‘eminB7Ride‘emin,count‘emout
EmCount‘emout,ride‘emCin,B7RawEmhide
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ArtistGene Autry
AlbumRiders In The Sky. (Soundtrack)
GenresCountry, Western
Year1949
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Ghost Riders In The Sky on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Gene Autry - Ghost Riders In The Sky on ukulele requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Ghost Riders In The Sky uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (12), Em → D (10), and D → Em (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.

1. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

Em to G

2. G → B7 chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram

Switching from G to B7:

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

G to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Ukulele B7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele B7 chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from B7 to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

B7 to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

Em to C

5. C → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

6. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

7. Em → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Em7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

8. Em7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em7 to G:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

9. Em → D chord transition

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 10 times.

10. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

11. C → B7 chord transition

To move from C to B7:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Ghost Riders In The Sky chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Ghost Riders In The Sky.

  • Ghost Riders In The Sky includes 77 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Ghost Riders In The Sky contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Ghost Riders In The Sky connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    • Em → G: 18%
    After B7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).
    • B7 → Em: 58%
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