Will the Circle Be Unbroken

George Jones

Written by A.P. Carter

Key of C · Chords: I IV V

Verse 1

C
I was standing by my window
C7     F               C
On one cold and cloudy day

Verse 2

When I saw that hearse come rolling
                G7     C
For to carry my mother away

Verse 3

Will that circle be unbroken
C7     F              C
By and by Lord by and by

Verse 4

There's a better home a-waiting
                G7     C
In the sky Lord in the sky

Verse 5

I went back home my home was lonely
C7     F              C
For my mother she was gone

Verse 6

All my brothers sister's crying
                G7      C
For the home so sad and alone

Verse 7

Undertaker please undertaker
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Undertaker please drive slow

Verse 8

For that body you are hauling
               G7      C
Lord I hate to see her go

Verse 9

Will that circle be unbroken
C7     F                C
By and by  Lord  by and by

Verse 10

There's a better home a-waiting
                     G7  C
In the sky  Lord  in the sky

Verse 2

When I saw that hearse come rolling
                G7     C
For to carry my mother away