Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In The Sky Chords

ChordsA, D, C, E7

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

ADC

AWhenIdieandtheylaymetorest,

GonnagototheDplacethat’sbest.

WhentheylaymeAdowntodie,

E7Goin’onuptothespiritintheAsky.

AGoin’uptothespiritinthesky,

That’swhereI’mgonnago,DwhenIdie.

WhenIdieandtheyAlaymetorest,

I’mgonnaE7gototheplacethat’stheAbest.

DCA

APrepareyourself,youknowit’samust,

GottahaveafriendinJesusD

SoyouknowthatAwhenyoudie,

It’sE7gonna’recommendyoutothespiritintheAsky.

AGonna’recommendyoutothespiritinthesky,

That’swhereyou’regonnago,Dwhenyoudie.

WhenyoudieandtheyAlayyoutorest,

You’regonnaE7gototheplacethat’stheAbest.

DCA

AI’veneverbeenasinner;I’veneversinned.

IgotafriendinJesusD

SoyouknowthatAwhenIdie,

It’sE7gonna’setmeupwiththespiritintheAsky.

AGonna’setmeupwiththespiritinthesky,

That’swhereI’mgonnago,DwhenIdie.

WhenIdieandtheyAlaymetorest,

I’mgonnaE7gototheplacethat’stheAbest

E7Gototheplacethat’stheAbest.

ADCA

ArtistNorman Greenbaum

AlbumSpirit in the Sky

GenresRock

Year1969

KeyA

DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

2. D → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

3. C → A chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

4. A → E7 chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

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%