Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [C]
[A]When I die and they lay me to rest,
Gonna go to the [D]place that’s best.
When they lay me [A]down to die,
[E7]Goin’ on up to the spirit in the [A]sky.
[chorus]
[A]Goin’ up to the spirit in the sky,
That’s where I’m gonna go, [D]when I die.
When I die and they [A]lay me to rest,
I’m gonna [E7]go to the place that’s the [A]best.
[verse 2]
[D] [C] [A]
[A]Prepare yourself, you know it’s a must,
Gotta have a friend in Jesus [D]
So you know that [A]when you die,
It’s [E7]gonna’ recommend you to the spirit in the [A]sky.
[verse 3]
[A]Gonna’ recommend you to the spirit in the sky,
That’s where you’re gonna go, [D]when you die.
When you die and they [A]lay you to rest,
You’re gonna [E7]go to the place that’s the [A]best.
[verse 4]
[D] [C] [A]
[A]I’ve never been a sinner; I’ve never sinned.
I got a friend in Jesus [D]
So you know that [A]when I die,
It’s [E7]gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the [A]sky.
[chorus]
[A]Gonna’ set me up with the spirit in the sky,
That’s where I’m gonna go, [D]when I die.
When I die and they [A]lay me to rest,
I’m gonna [E7]go to the place that’s the [A]best
[Closing]
[E7]Go to the place that’s the [A]best.
[E7]Go to the place that’s the [A]best.
[A] [D] [C] [A]
How to play Spirit In The Sky on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Spirit In The Sky uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), A → E7 (8), and E7 → A (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
Spirit In The Sky chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Spirit In The Sky.
- Spirit In The Sky includes 40 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Spirit In The Sky contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Spirit In The Sky connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
- A → E7: 4%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → C: 14%