Spirit in the sky
Norman Greenbaum
[Intro]
(2x)
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A C D A
Verse-1:
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When I die and they lay me to rest
A D
I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best
A A
When I lay me down to die
E A
Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky
Chorus
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Goin’ on up to the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
A D
That’s where I’m gonna go when I die (when I die)
D A
When I die and they lay me to rest
E A
I’m gonna go to the place that’s the best.
Interlude
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Verse-2:
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Prepare yourself, you know it’s a must
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Gotta have a friend in Jesus
D 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)
Chorus
A
Oh, recommend you to the spirit in the sky
A D
That’s where you’re gonna go when you die (when you die)
D A
When you die and they lay you to rest
E A
You’re gonna go to the place that’s the best.
Interlude
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Solo
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A G A C A
A G A C D A
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Verse-3:
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Never been a sinner, I’ve never sinned
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I’ve got a friend in Jesus
D A
So you know that when I die
E A
He’s Gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky (spirit in the sky)
Chorus
A
Oh, set me up with the spirit in the sky (sprit in the sky)
A D
That’s where you’re gonna go when you die (when I die)
D A
When I die and they lay me to rest
E A
You’re gonna go to the place that’s the best.
Outro
2x
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