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Sweet By And By

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Capo 4th fret
[Intro]  
 D-  Am- G  
[Verse 1]
DPick a switch, read the bible.
AmHunt fish Gfor survival.
DPlant a seed, watch it grow.
AmLearn to trust which Gway the wind blows.
DLet your mama know you love her, Amyou will never Ghave another.
[Chorus]
CDaddy, I have nGot forgotten 
Dlessons learned undAer the light of a sCouthern, sGtarry sDkyA.B  
CFamily's the lGight that guides us,
Dblessed be the Aties that bind us.
CSweet bGy and Dby,  A        BswCeet by Gand byA.
[Verse 2]
DTell the truth, earn your dollar.
AmLet not your Gheart asunder.
DSave yourself, believe in faith.
AmGood things come to tGhose who wait.
DLet your daddy know you love him, Amyou will never Ghave another.
[Chorus]
CMama, I have noGt forgotten 
                  D                  A           C        G   DAB
lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.
CFamily's the lGight that guides us,
Dblessed be the Aties that bind us.
CSweet bGy and Dby,  A     B     CsweGet by aAnd CbyA.
[Solo] 
 D-  Am–  Gx3
[Chorus]
CDaddy, I have nGot forgotten 
                  D                  A           C        G   DAB
lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.
CMama, I have noGt forgotten 
                  D                  A           C        G   DAB
lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.
CSweet bGy and Dby,  A     B     CsweGet by aAnd CbyA.
[Outro] 
 D-  Am– G  

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Sweet By And By

by Miranda Lambert

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 4th fret

[Intro]

D Am G

- -

[Verse 1]

Pick a switch, read the bible.

Am G

Hunt fish for survival.

Plant a seed, watch it grow.

Am G

Learn to trust which way the wind blows.

D Am G

Let your mama know you love her, you will never have another.

[Chorus]

C G

Daddy, I have not forgotten

D A C G D A B

lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.

C G

Family's the light that guides us,

D A

blessed be the ties that bind us.

C G D A B C G A

Sweet by and by, sweet by and by.

[Verse 2]

Tell the truth, earn your dollar.

Am G

Let not your heart asunder.

Save yourself, believe in faith.

Am G

Good things come to those who wait.

D Am G

Let your daddy know you love him, you will never have another.

[Chorus]

C G

Mama, I have not forgotten

D A C G D

lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.

C G

Family's the light that guides us,

D A

blessed be the ties that bind us.

C G D A B C G A C A

Sweet by and by, sweet by and by.

[Solo]

D Am G

- – x3

[Chorus]

C G

Daddy, I have not forgotten

D A C G D

lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.

C G

Mama, I have not forgotten

D A C G D

lessons learned under the light of a southern, starry sky.

C G D A B C G A C A

Sweet by and by, sweet by and by.

[Outro]

D Am G

- –

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