Chords with lyrics
Chords: Ab, Eb, C#C#
I usually play with a capo on the first fret. If you decide to play that way the
chord forms that should be played are G+G for Ab, D MajorD for Eb, and C majorC for C#.
Verse:Ab C#C# AbAb
I was standing by the window, on one cold and cloudy day
Eb MajorEb AbAb
and I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away.
Chorus:Ab C#C# AbAb
Can the circle be unbroken? By and by Lord, by and by.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.
Verse:Ab C#C# AbAb
Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker please drive slow.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
For this body you are hauling lord I hate to see her go.
Chorus: AbAb C#C# AbAb
Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.
Verse:Ab C#C# AbAb
I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
But I could not hide my sorrow as they laid her in the grave.
Chorus:Ab C#C# AbAb
Can the circle be unbroken? By and by lord by and by.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
There's a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.
Verse: AbAb C#C#
I went back home, Lord. My home was lonesome. Yes my mother she was
AbAb
gone.
Eb MajorEb AbAb
All my brothers and sisters crying for our home so sad and alone.
Chorus:Ab C#C# AbAb
Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.
Eb MajorEb AbAb