Norman Greenbaum: “Spirit in the Sky” (Key of A)
Intro: A, D C A, C D A, D C A, C D A, D C A, C D A,
Verse: 1
When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that’s the best.
When they lay me down to die, going’ up to the spirit in the sky.
Goin up to the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die. (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
Gonna go to the place that’s the best.
(Short Guitar lick) A, D C A, C D A, D C A, C D A
Verse: 2
Prepare yourself you know it’s a must,
Gotta have a friend in Jesus.
So you know that when you die
He’s gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky. (spirit in the sky)
Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky
That’s where you’re gonna go when you die. (when you die)
When you die and they lay you to rest,
You’re gonna go to the place that’s the best.
Guitar Solo: A, D C A, C D A, D C A, C D A (x2)
Verse: 3
Never been a sinner I never sinned,
I got a friend in Jesus.
So you know that when I die
He’s gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die. (when I die)
When I die and they lay me to rest,
I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best
Go to the place that’s the best……
Ending guitar riff: A, D C A, C D A, D C A, C D A, (x2)