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[Intro]
A
D A
F#m
A E A
[Verse 1]
I was Astanding by my window
On a cDold and cloudy dAay
When i saw that hearse come F#mrollin
For to caArry my mEother aAway
[Chorus]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby
There's a better home F#mawaiting
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky
[Verse 2]
I saiAd to that, undertaker
UnderDtaker please drivAe slow
For this lady you are F#mcarrying
Lord AI hate to Esee her Ago
[Chorus]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby
There's a better home F#mawaiting
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky
[Instrumental]
A
D A
F#m
A E A
[Verse 3]
Oh I Afollowed close behind her
Tried Dto hold up and bAe brave
But I could not hide mF#my sorrow
When Athey laid Eher in the Agrave
[Chorus]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby.
There's a better home F#mawaiting
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky
[Verse 4]
I wenAt back home, my home was lonesome
Miss Dmy mother she was Agone.
All my brothers, and sisteF#mrs crying
What Aa home so sEad and aAlone
[Chorus]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby.
There's a better home F#mawaiting
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky
[Instrumental]
A
D A
F#m
A E A
[Verse 5]
We saAng the songs of childhood.
Hymns Dof faith that made Aus strong.
Ones that Mother Maybelle F#mtaught us
And tAhe angels Esang alAong
[Chorus]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby.
There's a better home F#mawaiting
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky
[Outro]
Will Athe circle be unbroken
By anDd by Lord by and Aby.
There's a better home F#mawaiting  (Slowing down speed)
In thAe sky, LorEd in the Asky

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Will The Circle Be Unbroken

by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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F#m

[Intro]

D A

F#m

A E A

[Verse 1]

I was standing by my window

D A

On a cold and cloudy day

F#m

When i saw that hearse come rollin

A E A

For to carry my mother away

[Chorus]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by

F#m

There's a better home awaiting

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

[Verse 2]

I said to that, undertaker

D A

Undertaker please drive slow

F#m

For this lady you are carrying

A E A

Lord I hate to see her go

[Chorus]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by

F#m

There's a better home awaiting

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

[Instrumental]

D A

F#m

A E A

[Verse 3]

Oh I followed close behind her

D A

Tried to hold up and be brave

F#m

But I could not hide my sorrow

A E A

When they laid her in the grave

[Chorus]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by.

F#m

There's a better home awaiting

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

[Verse 4]

I went back home, my home was lonesome

D A

Miss my mother she was gone.

F#m

All my brothers, and sisters crying

A E A

What a home so sad and alone

[Chorus]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by.

F#m

There's a better home awaiting

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

[Instrumental]

D A

F#m

A E A

[Verse 5]

We sang the songs of childhood.

D A

Hymns of faith that made us strong.

F#m

Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us

A E A

And the angels sang along

[Chorus]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by.

F#m

There's a better home awaiting

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

[Outro]

Will the circle be unbroken

D A

By and by Lord by and by.

F#m

There's a better home awaiting (Slowing down speed)

A E A

In the sky, Lord in the sky

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