Spirit In The Sky Uke tab by Norman Greenbaum

3 Chords used in the song: A, D, E

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Year:  1979
Difficulty: 
4.67
(Intermediate)
Key: A, F#m, GbmChords
A A
When I die and they lay me to rest,
D D
Gonna go to the place that's best.
A A
When they lay me down to die,
E E A A
Goin on up to the spirit in the sky.

{chorus}
A A
Goin on up to the spirit in the sky.
D D
That's where I'm gonna go, when I die.
A A
When I die and they lay me to rest,
E E
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best.

{verse 2}
Prepare yourself, you know it's a must,
Gotta have a friend in Jesus.
So you know that when you die,
It's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky.
CHORUS **replace "I'm" with "you're" and 1st "I" with "you"**
{verse 3}
Never been a sinner, I've never sinned.
I've got a friend in Jesus.
So you know that when I die,
It's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
CHORUS

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About this song: Spirit In The Sky

"Spirit in the Sky" is a song written and originally recorded by Norman Greenbaum and released in 1969. The single sold 2 million copies in 1969 and 1970 and got to number 3 in the U.S. Billboard chart, as well as number 1 on the UK, Australian and Canadian charts in 1970. Rolling Stone ranked "Spirit in the Sky" #333 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was featured on the 1969 album of the same name.

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