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Version 1 Version 2Norman 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 D C A C D [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 [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 G A C A G A C D [Interlude] A D C A C D A D C A C D [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 D C A C D A D C A C D