SPIRIT IN THE SKY
English
TIP: Fun song. Emphasize the bass strings on the repeating guitar riff. Note they're not the same, first it's a walk-down |D| - |C| - and then a walk-up |C| - |D|.
Intro
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D |
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D A |
Couplet
When I die and they lay me to rest.
Gonna go to the Dplace that's the best.
When I lay me Adown to die goin' Eup to the spirit in the Asky.
Refrain
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky.
That's where I'm gonna go Dwhen I die.
When I die and they Alay me to rest I'm gonna Ego to the place that's the Abest.
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D A |
Couplet
Prepare yourself, you know it's a must.
You gotta have a friend in DJesus.
So you know that Awhen you die, he's Egonna recommend you to the spirit in the Asky.
Refrain
Gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky.
That's where you're gonna go Dwhen you die.
When you die and they Alay you to rest you're gonna Ego to the place that's the Abest.
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D |
Instrumental
A G A C A G A C D A
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D A |
Couplet
Never been a sinner, I never sinned.
I got a friend in DJesus.
So you know that Awhen I die, He's Egonna set me up with the spirit in the Asky.
Refrain
Gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky.
That's where I'm gonna go Dwhen I die.
When I die and they Alay me to rest I'm gonna Ego to the place that's the Abest.
EGo to the place that's the Abest.
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D |
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D |
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D |
A A A | D C | A A A | C D | A A A | D C | A A A | C D A |