Written by Norman Greenbaum
Intro A D C A C D (x4) A when I die and they lay me to rest D gonna go to the place thats the best A when I lay me down to die E A goin up to the spirit in the sky goin up to the spirit in the sky D thats where im gonna go when i die A when i die and they lay me to rest E A im gonna go to the place thats the best Instrumental A D C A C D (x2) A prepare yourself you know its a must D you gotta have a freind in Jesus A so you know that when you die E A gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky D its where youre gonna go when you die A when you die and they lay you to rest E A youre gonna go to the place thats the best Instrumental A D C A C D (x2) A G A C A G A C D A A D C A C D (x2) A ive been a sinner yes ive sinned D but ive got a friend in Jesus A so you know that when i die E A hes gonna send me up to the spirit in the sky gonna send me up to the spirit in the sky D thats where im gonna go when i die A when i die and they lay me to rest E A im gonna go to the place thats the best E A go to the place thats the best Outro A D C A C D (repeat)