Biography:
Norman Joel Greenbaum (born November 20, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for writing and performing the 1969 song “Spirit in the Sky”.
Greenbaum was born in Malden, Massachusetts. He was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household and attended Hebrew school at Congregation Beth Israel. His initial interest in music was sparked by southern blues music and the folk music that was popular in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He performed with various bands in high school and studied music at Boston University for two years.
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[Intro]
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B Gb E E
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E Abm7
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Verse 1]
E Gb Abm
Marcy knows that she's taking a chance
E Gb Abm
Kissing you like she is, kissing you like she is
E Gb Abm
But it's the only way to spark romance in you
[Pre-Chorus]
B Gb E
You didn't try
B Gb E
You didn't try
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Instrumental]
Abm7
E Gb E Abm
Abm
[Verse 2]
E Gb Abm
Marcy knows she can no longer wait
E Gb Abm
You did not make a move, you did not make a move
E Gb Abm
You did not make a move and it's late
[Pre-Chorus]
B Gb E
You didn't try
B Gb E
You didn't try
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her...
B Gb E E
B Gb E E
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E Abm7
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Verse 1]
E Gb Abm
Marcy knows that she's taking a chance
E Gb Abm
Kissing you like she is, kissing you like she is
E Gb Abm
But it's the only way to spark romance in you
[Pre-Chorus]
B Gb E
You didn't try
B Gb E
You didn't try
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Instrumental]
Abm7
E Gb E Abm
Abm
[Verse 2]
E Gb Abm
Marcy knows she can no longer wait
E Gb Abm
You did not make a move, you did not make a move
E Gb Abm
You did not make a move and it's late
[Pre-Chorus]
B Gb E
You didn't try
B Gb E
You didn't try
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her
Abm Gb E
If you're shy she will lead the way, Marcy knows you love her
[Chorus]
Abm Gb E
Are you shy, are you afraid, Marcy knows you love her...
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Nothing Personal
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