Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Johnny Cash, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

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  P1:
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• AAAEDAF♯miE/G♯AA7
  S1:
  I was standing by my window  

  On one cold and cloudy day 

  When I saw that hearse come roll-----ing 

  For to carry my mother away
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miA
  R1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky
• AAADAF♯miE/G♯A7EA
  S2:
  I said to that undertaker  

  Undertaker please drive slow 

  For this lady you are carry----ing 

  Lord, I hate to see her go 
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miA
  R1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky
• ADAAAF♯miAEE/G♯
  M1:
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• AAAEDAF♯miE/G♯AA7
  S3:
  Oh, I followed close behind her  

  Tried to hold up and be brave 

  But I could not hide my sorr-----ow 

  When they laid her in the grave
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miA
  R1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky
• AAAEDF♯miE/G♯AA7A
  S4:
  I went back home Lord, my home was lonesome  

  Missed my mother, she was gone 

  All of my brothers, sisters cry-----ing 

  What a home so sad and lone
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miA
  R1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky
• ADAAAF♯miAEE/G♯
  M1:
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• AAAEDAF♯miE/G♯AA7
  S5:
  We sang songs of childhood  

  Hymns of faith that made us strong 

  Ones that mother maybelle taught us  

  Hear the angels sing along 
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miA
  R1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky
• AAEADAE/G♯F♯miDC♯miHmiA
  D1:
  Will the circle be unbroken 

  By and by, Lord, by and by 

  There's a better home awai-----ting 

  In the sky, Lord, in the sky x