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Key: Bb
πΈ Intro:
G C G
πΈ Verse 1:
G7
I was standing by the window
C G
On one cold and cloudy day
Em
When I saw that hearse come rolling
G D G
For to carry my mother away
πΈ Chorus:
G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by Lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home awaiting
G D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
πΈ Instrumental:
G C G
πΈ Verse 2:
G7
I came back home, the home was lonely
C G
For my mother, she was gone
Em
All my family there was crying
G D G
For our home felt sad and alone
πΈ Chorus:
G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by Lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home awaiting
G D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
πΈ Instrumental:
G C G
G C G
G C G
Em D G
πΈ Verse 3:
G7
Undertaker, undertaker
C G
Won't you please, please drive slow
Em
For that lady you are holding
G D G
Lord i hate to see her go
πΈ Chorus:
G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by Lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home awaiting
G D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
πΈ Outro:
G7
Will the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by Lord, by and by
Em
There's a better home awaiting
G D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
G C G
G D G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
G C G
G C G
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Published: January 12, 2022
Last Updated: February 11, 2026