In the Sweet By and By
The Statler Brothers
Written by Joseph Webster and Fillmore Bennett
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C G There's a land that is fairer than day D7 And by faith we can see it afar G C G For the Father waits over the way D7 G To prepare us a dwelling place there
Verse 2
D7 In the sweet by and by G We shall meet on that beautiful shore G7 C In the sweet by and by G D7 G We shall meet on that beautiful shore
Verse 3
C G To a wonderful father above D7 We shall offer our tribute of praise G C G For the glory as gift of his love D7 G And the blessings that hallow our days
Verse 2
D7 In the sweet by and by G We shall meet on that beautiful shore G7 C In the sweet by and by G D7 G We shall meet on that beautiful shore