When I Get To Heaven

[ Intro ] D [ Verse 1 ] n . C . when i get to heaven , i’m gonna shake god’s hand n . C . thank him for more blessings than one man can stand n . C . then i’m gonna get a guitar and start a rock - n - roll band n . C . check into a swell hotel; ain’t the afterlife grand? [ Chorus ] n . C . A D and then i’m gonna get a cocktail : vodka and ginger ale G D yeah , i’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long A D i’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the tilt - A - whirl G A D ’cause this old man is goin’ to town [ Verse 2 ] D G then as god as my witness , i’m gettin’ back into showbusiness A i’m gonna open up a nightclub called "the tree of forgiveness" D and forgive everybody ever done me any harm G A why , i might even invite a few choice critics , those syphilitic parasitics D buy ’em a pint of smithwick’s and smother ’em with my charm [ Chorus ] n . C . A D ’cause then i’m gonna get a cocktail : vodka and ginger ale G D yeah , i’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long A D i’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the tilt - A - whirl G A D yeah this old man is goin’ to town [ Interlude ] A D G D da da - da da - da da ba da da - da - da da - da ba da da - da A D G A D do do - do - do do - do do do - do do - do - do do da do - do - do do - do - do da - do [ Verse 3 ] n . C . G A yeah when i get to heaven , i’m gonna take that wristwatch off my arm D what are you gonna do with time after you’ve bought the farm? G and them i’m gonna go find my mom and dad , and good old brother doug A D why i’ll bet him and cousin jackie are still cuttin’ up a rug G i wanna see all my mama’s sisters , ’cause that’s where all the love starts A D i miss ’em all like crazy , bless their little hearts G and i always will remember these words my Daddy said A he said , "buddy , when you’re dead , you’re a dead pecker - head" D i hope to prove him wrong . . . that is , when i get to heaven [ Chorus ] n . C . A D ’cause then i’m gonna get a cocktail : vodka and ginger ale G D yeah , i’m gonna smoke a cigarette that’s nine miles long A D i’m gonna kiss that pretty girl on the tilt - A - whirl G A D yeah , this old man is goin’ to town G A D yeah , this old man is goin’ to town [ Outro ] A D G A D da da - da do - do do da da da - do - do - do do - do - do - do do do - do do - do