Chords for Norman Greenbaum
Tempo:
61.05 bpm
Chords used:
A
D
G
E
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[G] The song in our first story is probably one of the most recognizable songs in the world.
The man behind that song is Santa Rosa.
[A] You've heard his song in more than [D] 20 movies and commercials.
It's a great thing to have [A] one really [E] good song that doesn't go away [Am] and everybody remembers it [D] forever.
The song has even been [A] number one three different times.
It all started with this Santa Rosa man.
[Bm] [Am] Welcome to Spirit in the Sky.
Norman Greenbaum [C] wrote the song [D] Spirit in the Sky.
Ironically the non [A]-practicing Jew included Jesus [D] Christ in his hit song.
It came from Porter Wagoner but he used to have a TV show and I used to watch him and
[G] he'd do a religious song.
I was never real religious but [A] it interested me.
[D]
I kind of [A] thought it would be a hit [E] but I didn't know it would be in 20 [Am] movies and [A] commercials.
[C] [A] [D] [Am]
[D] It's been Contact, Wayne's World 2, it's [Dm] been Remember [E] the Titans.
The [G] biggest highlight in my life [N] was when they put the song in Apollo 13.
It was too cool.
So hit it there Fredo.
[A] I love you.
[D]
[A] He won't settle for no little lies.
[D] God have mercy Jesus.
Since its initial release the [A] song has been recorded by numerous artists and is hit number
[E] one in the UK three times.
Spirit [D] in the sky.
I wake up at six in the morning and I get on my bike [G] and I get the newspaper.
Nowadays Norman's time is well pretty free.
Residuals from the use of the song have allowed him to live comfortably without having to
work for the last ten years.
I have a website.
[D] I get a lot of [G] mail.
People write me.
They want that song to [Abm] take them to the next place [G] and I had no clue when I wrote it.
These days Norman is entertaining an unusual business offer.
Of all things in life they want to name a vodka after me.
It's from France and we're still in negotiations.
[A] [G] It doesn't bother Norman that he'll forever be known as a one hit wonder.
[A] He just never expected his little song to [D] last so long.
How many [A] things are you known for?
Really?
I [C] mean one good [G] thing.
That's [A] all you need to do.
One [D] good thing.
[A]
[D] I think we know [N] what we're doing.
I like the ya though.
Spirit in the sky.
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The man behind that song is Santa Rosa.
[A] You've heard his song in more than [D] 20 movies and commercials.
It's a great thing to have [A] one really [E] good song that doesn't go away [Am] and everybody remembers it [D] forever.
The song has even been [A] number one three different times.
It all started with this Santa Rosa man.
[Bm] [Am] Welcome to Spirit in the Sky.
Norman Greenbaum [C] wrote the song [D] Spirit in the Sky.
Ironically the non [A]-practicing Jew included Jesus [D] Christ in his hit song.
It came from Porter Wagoner but he used to have a TV show and I used to watch him and
[G] he'd do a religious song.
I was never real religious but [A] it interested me.
[D]
I kind of [A] thought it would be a hit [E] but I didn't know it would be in 20 [Am] movies and [A] commercials.
[C] [A] [D] [Am]
[D] It's been Contact, Wayne's World 2, it's [Dm] been Remember [E] the Titans.
The [G] biggest highlight in my life [N] was when they put the song in Apollo 13.
It was too cool.
So hit it there Fredo.
[A] I love you.
[D]
[A] He won't settle for no little lies.
[D] God have mercy Jesus.
Since its initial release the [A] song has been recorded by numerous artists and is hit number
[E] one in the UK three times.
Spirit [D] in the sky.
I wake up at six in the morning and I get on my bike [G] and I get the newspaper.
Nowadays Norman's time is well pretty free.
Residuals from the use of the song have allowed him to live comfortably without having to
work for the last ten years.
I have a website.
[D] I get a lot of [G] mail.
People write me.
They want that song to [Abm] take them to the next place [G] and I had no clue when I wrote it.
These days Norman is entertaining an unusual business offer.
Of all things in life they want to name a vodka after me.
It's from France and we're still in negotiations.
[A] [G] It doesn't bother Norman that he'll forever be known as a one hit wonder.
[A] He just never expected his little song to [D] last so long.
How many [A] things are you known for?
Really?
I [C] mean one good [G] thing.
That's [A] all you need to do.
One [D] good thing.
[A]
[D] I think we know [N] what we're doing.
I like the ya though.
Spirit in the sky.
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Key:
A
D
G
E
Am
A
D
G
[G] The song in our first story is probably one of the most recognizable songs in the world.
The man behind that song is Santa Rosa.
[A] _ _ _ You've heard his song in more than [D] 20 movies and commercials.
It's a great thing to have [A] one really [E] good song that doesn't go away [Am] and everybody remembers it [D] forever.
The song has even been [A] number one three different times.
It all started with this Santa Rosa man.
_ _ [Bm] [Am] Welcome to Spirit in the Sky.
Norman Greenbaum [C] wrote the song [D] Spirit in the Sky.
Ironically the non [A]-practicing Jew included Jesus [D] Christ in his hit song.
It came from Porter Wagoner but he used to have a TV show and I used to watch him and
[G] he'd do a religious song.
I was never real religious but [A] it interested me.
_ _ _ _ [D] _
I kind of [A] thought it would be a hit [E] but I didn't know it would be in 20 [Am] movies and [A] commercials.
[C] _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Am]
[D] It's been Contact, Wayne's World 2, it's [Dm] been Remember [E] the Titans.
The [G] biggest highlight in my life [N] was when they put the song in Apollo 13.
It was too cool.
So hit it there Fredo.
[A] I love you.
[D] _
[A] He won't settle for no little lies.
[D] God have mercy Jesus.
Since its initial release the [A] song has been recorded by numerous artists and is hit number
[E] one in the UK three times.
Spirit [D] in the sky.
I wake up at six in the morning and I get on my bike [G] and I get the newspaper.
Nowadays Norman's time is well pretty free.
Residuals from the use of the song have allowed him to live comfortably without having to
work for the last ten years.
I have a website.
[D] I get a lot of [G] mail.
People write me.
They want that song to [Abm] take them to the next place [G] and I had no clue when I wrote it.
These days Norman is entertaining an unusual business offer.
Of all things in life they want to name a vodka after me.
It's from France and we're still in negotiations.
[A] _ [G] It doesn't bother Norman that he'll forever be known as a one hit wonder.
[A] He just never expected his little song to [D] last so long.
How many [A] things are you known for?
Really?
I [C] mean one good [G] thing.
That's [A] all you need to do.
One [D] good thing.
[A] _ _ _
[D] _ I think we know [N] what we're doing.
I like the ya though.
Spirit in the sky.
More
The man behind that song is Santa Rosa.
[A] _ _ _ You've heard his song in more than [D] 20 movies and commercials.
It's a great thing to have [A] one really [E] good song that doesn't go away [Am] and everybody remembers it [D] forever.
The song has even been [A] number one three different times.
It all started with this Santa Rosa man.
_ _ [Bm] [Am] Welcome to Spirit in the Sky.
Norman Greenbaum [C] wrote the song [D] Spirit in the Sky.
Ironically the non [A]-practicing Jew included Jesus [D] Christ in his hit song.
It came from Porter Wagoner but he used to have a TV show and I used to watch him and
[G] he'd do a religious song.
I was never real religious but [A] it interested me.
_ _ _ _ [D] _
I kind of [A] thought it would be a hit [E] but I didn't know it would be in 20 [Am] movies and [A] commercials.
[C] _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ [Am]
[D] It's been Contact, Wayne's World 2, it's [Dm] been Remember [E] the Titans.
The [G] biggest highlight in my life [N] was when they put the song in Apollo 13.
It was too cool.
So hit it there Fredo.
[A] I love you.
[D] _
[A] He won't settle for no little lies.
[D] God have mercy Jesus.
Since its initial release the [A] song has been recorded by numerous artists and is hit number
[E] one in the UK three times.
Spirit [D] in the sky.
I wake up at six in the morning and I get on my bike [G] and I get the newspaper.
Nowadays Norman's time is well pretty free.
Residuals from the use of the song have allowed him to live comfortably without having to
work for the last ten years.
I have a website.
[D] I get a lot of [G] mail.
People write me.
They want that song to [Abm] take them to the next place [G] and I had no clue when I wrote it.
These days Norman is entertaining an unusual business offer.
Of all things in life they want to name a vodka after me.
It's from France and we're still in negotiations.
[A] _ [G] It doesn't bother Norman that he'll forever be known as a one hit wonder.
[A] He just never expected his little song to [D] last so long.
How many [A] things are you known for?
Really?
I [C] mean one good [G] thing.
That's [A] all you need to do.
One [D] good thing.
[A] _ _ _
[D] _ I think we know [N] what we're doing.
I like the ya though.
Spirit in the sky.
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