Spirit in the Sky
Norman Greenbaum
Intro:
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[A] //// [C-D-A]
Verse 1:
[A] When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the [D] place that's best
When they lay me [A] down to die
[E7] Goin’ on up to the spirit in the [A] sky
[A] Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go [D] when I die
When I die and they [A] lay me to rest
I'm gonna [E7] go to the place that's the [A] best
Instrumental:
[A] //// [D-C-A]
[A] //// [C-D-A]
Verse 2:
[A] Prepare yourself... you know it’s a must
Gotta have a friend in [D] Jesus
So you know that [A] when you die
It’s [E7] gonna recommend you to the spirit in the [A] sky
[A] Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That's where you’re gonna go... [D] when you die
When you die and they [A] lay you to rest
You’re gonna [E7] go to the place that's the [A] best
Instrumental:
[A] //// [D-C-A]
[A] //// [C-D-A]
Verse 3:
[A] Never been a sinner... I’ve never sinned
I got a friend in [D] Jesus
So you know that [A] when I die
It’s [E7] gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the [A] sky
[A] Gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I’m gonna go [D] when I die
When I die and they [A] lay me to rest
I’m gonna [E7] go to the place that's the [A] best
Outro:
[E7] Go to the place that's the [A] best
[E7] Go to the place that's the [A] best
[A] //// [D-C-A]
[A] //// [C-D-A]
Spirit in the Sky [A]Norman Greenbaum
Intro A //// D-C-A A //// C-D-A
Verse 1 A When I die and they lay me to rest Gonna go to the D place that's best When they lay me A down to die E7 Goin’ on up to the spirit in the A sky
A Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky That's where I'm gonna go D when I die When I die and they A lay me to rest I'm gonna E7 go to the place that's the A best
Instrumental A //// D-C-A A //// C-D-A
Verse 2 A Prepare yourself... you know it’s a must Gotta have a friend in D Jesus So you know that A when you die It’s E7 gonna recommend you to the spirit in the A sky
A Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky That's where you’re gonna go... D when you die When you die and they A lay you to rest You’re gonna E7 go to the place that's the A best
Instrumental A //// D-C-A A //// C-D-A
Verse 3 A Never been a sinner... I’ve never sinned I got a friend in D Jesus So you know that A when I die It’s E7 gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the A sky
A Gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the sky That's where I’m gonna go D when I die When I die and they A lay me to rest I’m gonna E7 go to the place that's the A best
Outro E7 Go to the place that's the A best E7 Go to the place that's the A best A //// D-C-A A //// C-D-A