A
When I die and they lay me to rest,
D
gonna go to the place that's the best
A
When they lay me down to die,
E A
going up to the spirit in the sky
Going 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
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
A D \ C A C \ D 3x
A
Prepare yourself, you know it's a must,
D
got to 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)
Oh, 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
A D \ C A C \ D 3x
Solo
A \ G \ A C \ D x2
A
Never been a sinner, I've never sinned,
D
I've 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
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
A D \ C A C \ D 2x