Spirit in the Sky
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] I’ve 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]