Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
A augmentedA A7A7
I was standing by my window
D7D7 A augmentedA
On a cold and rainy day
A7A7
When I saw that hearse come rolling
E MajorE A augmentedA
For to take my mother away
Chorus:
A augmentedA A7A7
Will the circle be unbroken
D7D7 A augmentedA A7A7
By and by, Lord, by and by
A augmentedA
There's a better home a-waiting
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA A7A7
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 2:
A augmentedA
I said to that undertaker
D7D7 A augmentedA
'Undertaker, please, drive slow'
A7A7
'For that lady that you are carrying'
E MajorE A augmentedA
'Lord, I hate to see here go'
Chorus:
A7A7
Will the circle be unbroken
D7D7 A augmentedA A7A7
By and by, Lord, by and by
A augmentedA
There's a better home a-waiting
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Instrumental:
A7A7 A7A7 D7D7 A7A7 A7A7 F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA A augmentedA
Verse 3:
A augmentedA A7A7
Well, I followed close behind her
D7D7 A augmentedA
Tried to hold up and be brave
A augmentedA
But I could not hold my sorrow
E MajorE A augmentedA
When they laid her in her grave
Chorus:
A augmentedA A7A7
Will the circle be unbroken
D7D7 A augmentedA
By and by, Lord, by and by
A augmentedA
There's a better home a-waiting
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Chorus:
A augmentedA A7A7
Will the circle be unbroken
D7D7 A augmentedA
By and by, Lord, by and by
A augmentedA A7A7
There's a better home a-waiting
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
In the sky, Lord, in the sky