D

[Verse 1]
                                  G
Mama Cass has dropped some weight

And Charlie Parker’s clean
E
Django’s fingers have both gone straight
                G               E               D
And they’ve got driving lessons for James Dean

Jimi’s playing faster
    G                D
Sometimes we jam all day
    E
And old Abe Lincoln is a happy boy
          G                      A
’Cause he finally got to see the end of the play

[Chorus]
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
     G                     D
It’s better than the Bible said
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
       A                      D
It’s a great life when you’re dead

[Verse 2]

There ain’t no egos anywhere
    G                D
And no one talks showbiz
    E
And Gabriel, he’s got a great big smile
            G                      A
He’s taking lessons from Miles and Diz
     D
Bing Crosby’s on the green in one
         G               D
And he’s singing when he putts
    E
And Elvis really likes to visit earth
        G                A
Just to drive you people nuts

[Chorus]
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
     G                     D
It’s better than the Bible said
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
       A                      D
It’s a great life when you’re dead

[Verse 3]

And me, I couldn’t be happier
    G               D
The service here is fine
            E
They’ve got dinner ready at half-past nine
        A                       E
And I’m going steady with Patsy Cline
    D
And just last night in the barroom
         G
I bought Robert Johnson a beer
        E
Yeah, I know, everybody’s always
   G                  A
Surprised to find him here

[Chorus]
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
     G                     D
It’s better than the Bible said
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
       A                      D
It’s a great life when you’re dead

[Chorus]
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
     G                     D
It’s better than the Bible said
       G                  D
It’s a great life here in heaven
       A                      D
It’s a great life when you’re dead