Will The Circle Be Unbroken Uke tab by Nittty Gritty Band

4 Chords used in the song: A, D, F#, E

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Album:  unknown
Difficulty: 
5
(Intermediate)
Key: A, Bm, F#m, GbmChords
VERSE 1

A A
I was standing by my window
D D A A
On a cold and cloudy day.
F# F#
When i saw that hearse come rollin
A A E E A A
For to carry my mother away.

CHORUS

A A
Will the circle be unbroken
D D A A
By and by Lord by and by.
F# F#
There's a better home awaiting
A A E E A A
In the sky lord by and by.

VERSE 2

A A
I said to that, undertaker
D D A A
Undertaker please drive slow.
F# F#
For this lady you are carrying
A A E E A A
Lord I hate to see her go.

CHORUS

A A
Will the circle be unbroken
D D A A
By and by Lord by and by.
F# F#
There's a better home awaiting
A A E E A A
In the sky lord by and by.

VERSE 3

A A
Oh I followed close behind her
D D A A
Tried to hold up and be brave.
F# F#
But I could not hide my sorrow
A A E E A A
When they laid her in the grave.

CHORUS

A A
Will the circle be unbroken
D D A A
By and by Lord by and by.
F# F#
There's a better home awaiting
A A E E A A
In the sky lord by and by.

VERSE 4

A A
I went back home, my home was lonesome
D D A A
Miss my mother she was gone.
F# F#
All my brothers, and sisters crying
A A E E A A
What a home so sad and lone.

CHORUS

A A
Will the circle be unbroken
D D A A
By and by Lord by and by.
F# F#
There's a better home awaiting
A A E E A A
In the sky lord by and by.

VERSE

A A
We sang the songs of childhood.
D D A A
Hymns of faith that made us strong.
F# F#
Ones that Mother Maybelle taught us
A A E E A A
And the angels sang along.

CHORUS 2x

A A
Will the circle be unbroken
D D A A
By and by Lord by and by.
F# F#
There's a better home awaiting
A A E E A A
In the sky lord by and by.

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Uke tab by , 22 Jan 2010

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Thanks. I like it better with a Fm# instead of the F#
29 Mar 2020
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