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