Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the sky.

Rodders · 2007-01-28T17:07:22Z

Hi folks, its been a while since I posted anything so lets see how we get on with this one.Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbaum or if you prefer Dr. & The MedicsINTRO and Main Riff E|-----------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------| G|-----2--2--2--2--2-----------------| D|--2--2--2--2--2--2-----------------| A|--0-----------------0--3--0--5--0--| E|-----------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------| G|-----2--2--2--2--2-----------------| D|--2--2--2--2--2--2-----------------| A|--0-----------------0--5--0--3--0--| E|-----------------------------------| Repeat for eight bars but after 6 six bars of playing the riff, if you have another player doing nothing get him to play two bars oftriplets on the 5th fret high E string only like this _____ _____ _____ ______ | | | | | | | | | | | | E|--5--5--5---5--5--5---|---5--5--5---5--5--5-| B|----------------------|---------------------| G|----------------------|---------------------| D|----------------------|---------------------| A|----------------------|---------------------| E|----------------------|---------------------| Then we are into the first verseA When I die and they lay me to rest A D I'm gonna go to the place that's the best D A Don't you know that when I die E A Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky Chorus: A Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky A D That's where I'm gonna go when I die D A When I die and they lay me to rest I'm gonna E E Go to the place that's the best. Now you need to repeat the main riff A I've never been a sinner, I've never sinned A D I've got a friend in Jesus D A So you know that when I die E A Gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky Chorus: A Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky A D That's where I'm gonna go when I die D A When I die and they lay me to rest I'm gonna E E Go to the place that's the best. Repeat the main riff againand then the solo, which isn't all that difficultE|-------------------------------|-----------------------12-14-12----- B|-(12)b14-(12)b14-(12)b14-12-12-|-(12)b14-(12)b14-14-14----------14-- G|-------------------------------|------------------------------------ D|-------------------------------|------------------------------------ A|-------------------------------|------------------------------------ E|-------------------------------|------------------------------------ Play that twice repeating the main riff at the endA Prepare yourself, you know it's a must A D Gotta have a friend in Jesus D A Cause you know that when you die E A He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky Chorus: A Goin' on up to the spirit in the sky A D That's where I'm gonna go when I die D A When I die and they lay me to rest I'm gonna E E Go to the place that's the best. Main riff yet again and repeat to fadeGreat old classic always gets em dancing :wink:

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31/01/2007 5:59 pm

believe it or not, I heard him talking on the radio last Wednesday about his comeback tour :evil:

Please tell me you're joking.....he must be a hundred and twenty seven at least.....don't forget, 10 years before he was Alvin Stardust, he was Shane Fenton....at least 10 years....

:D :D :D

Vic

I kid you not !!!!!!!!!!

Aw shame - he's not playing anywhere near me!

:( :( :(

Vic

Check this out............. http://www.alvinstardust.com/content/content_2006/live_diary.htm

"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)

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