Intro: A D C A C D (2x)
verse 1:
A D
When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that's best
A E A
When they lay me down to die, goin' up to the spirit in the sky
A D
Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky, 'spirit in the sky', that's where I'm gonna go when I die, 'when I die'
A E A
When I die and they lay me to rest, I'm gonna go to the place tha'ts the best
Break: A D C A C D (2x)
verse 2:
A D
Prepare yourself you know it's a must, gotta have a friend in Jesus
A E A
So you know that when you die, he's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky, 'spirit in the sky'
A D
Goin' on up to spirit in the sky, that's where youre gonna go when you die, 'when you die'
A E A
When I die and they lay me to rest, I'm gonna go to the place thats the best
Guitar Solo: A D C A C D X2, A G A C, A G A C D, A D C A C D X2
Verse: 3
A D
Never been a sinner, I've never sinned, I've got a friend in Jesus
A E A
So you know that when I die he's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky
A D
Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky, 'spirit in the sky', that's where I'm gonna go when I die, 'when I die'
A E A
When I die and they lay me to rest, I'm gonna go to the place thats the best
A D
Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky, 'spirit in the sky', that's where Im gonna go when I die, 'when I die'
A E A
When I die and they lay me to rest, I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
E A E A E A
Go to the place that's the best, go to the place that's the best, go to the place that's the best (fade)