Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Eddy Arnold
Written by A.P. Carter
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G I was standing by my window C G On a cold and cloudy day G When I saw that hearse come rolling D G For to carry my mother away.
Chorus
G Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by Lord, by and by, There's a better world home a-waiting D G In the sky Lord, in the sky.
Verse 2
G Lord, I told that undertaker, C G Undertaker please drive slow G For this body that you are hauling D G Lord, I hate to see her go.
Chorus
G Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by Lord, by and by, G There's a better world home a-waiting D G In the sky Lord, in the sky.
Verse 3
G I followed close behind her C G Tried to hold up and be brave G But I could not hide my sorrow D G When they laid her in the grave.
Chorus
G Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by Lord, by and by, G There's a better world home a-waiting D G In the sky Lord, in the sky.
Verse 4
G I went home, my home was lonely C G Now my mother she was gone G All my brothers, sisters crying D G What a home so sad and alone
Chorus
G Will the circle be unbroken C G By and by Lord, by and by, G There's a better world home a-waiting D G In the sky Lord, in the sky.