D A D
[Chorus]
D D7
Will the circle be unbroken
G D
By and by, Lord, by and by
D
There's a better home a-waiting
A7 D
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
[Verse 1]
D D7
I was standing by my window
G D
On one dark and cloudy day
D
When I saw that hearse come rolling
A7 D
For to carry my mother away
[Chorus]
D D7
Will the circle be unbroken
G D
By and by, Lord, by and by
D
There's a better home a-waiting
A7 D
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
[Interlude]
D D7 G D
A7 D
[Verse 2]
D D7
Well I told the undertaker
G D
Undertaker please drive slow
D
For this body you are carrying
A7 D
Lord, I hate to see her go
[Chorus]
D D7
Will the circle be unbroken
G D
By and by, Lord, by and by
D
There's a better home a-waiting
A7 D
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
[Interlude]
D D7 G D
A7 D
[Verse 3]
D
Well, I followed close behind her
G D
Tried to hold up and be brave
D
But I could not hide my sorrow
A7 D
When they laid her in the grave
[Out-Chorus]
D D7
Will the circle be unbroken
G D
By and by, Lord, by and by
D
There's a better home a-waiting
A7 D
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
D D7
Will the circle be unbroken
G D
By and by, Lord, by and by
D
There's a better home a-waiting
A7 D
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
