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
A A D
When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that’s the best.
A E A
When they lay me down to die, going’ up to the spirit in the sky.
A
Goin up to the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
D
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die. (when I die)
A
When I die and they lay me to rest,
E A
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
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/n/norman_greenbaum/spirit_in_the_sky_crd_ver_4.html ]
Verse: 2
A
Prepare yourself you know it’s a must,
D
Gotta have a friend in Jesus.
A
So you know that when you die
E A
He’s gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky. (spirit in the sky)
A
Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky
D
That’s where you’re gonna go when you die. (when you die)
A
When you die and they lay you to rest,
E A
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
A
Never been a sinner I never sinned,
D
I got a friend in Jesus.
A
So you know that when I die
E A
He’s gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
A
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky, (spirit in the sky)
D
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die. (when I die)
A
When I die and they lay me to rest,
E A
I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best
E A
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)
