The Carter Family – Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Guitar)

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Will The Circle Be Unbroken chords A.P. Carter words by The Carter Family (traditional hymn by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel, performed by many artists including Johnny Cash, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Baez, Willie Nelson etc.) There are many versions of this traditional song, in different keys. The lyrics for this are taken from this version * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_the_Circle_Be_Unbroken%3F Capo I *** [Intro] G [Verse 1]
      G              G7
I was standing by my window

       C               G
On one cold and cloudy day

       Em                  G
When I saw the hearse come rolling

       Em       C       G
For to carry my mother away
[Chorus]
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?

       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by

                       Em
There's a better home awaiting

       G         C *    G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
[Instrumental] G G7 C G Em G C G [Verse 2]
  G             G7
I told the undertaker

     C                   G
Undertaker, please drive slow                 

         Em           G
For this body you are haulin'

      Em      C       G
How I hate to see her go
[Chorus]
          G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?

       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by

                       Em
There's a better home awaiting

       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
[Verse 3]
  G                 G7
I followed, close behind her

         C              G
Tried to hold up and be brave

      Em                G
But I could not hide my sorrow

          Em       C      G
When they laid her in the grave
[Chorus]
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?

       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by

                       Em
There's a better home awaiting

       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
[Instrumental] G G7 C G Em G C G [Chorus]
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?

       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by

                       Em
There's a better home awaiting

       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
* You can also try D This version: ** https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+carter+family+will+ the+circle+be+unbroken&view=detail&mid=24E2B2BDF5F341938BE024E2B2BDF5F341938BE0&FORM=VIRE *** Alternate: Capo IV G = E G7 = E7 C = A Em = C#m Set8