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