Intro 
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(freely) 

Verse 
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I was standing by my window 
       C               G 
On one cold and cloudy day; 
       G 
When I saw the hearse come a-rolling 
       C/E      D      G 
For to carry my mother away 


[Refrão]
 
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Will the circle be unbroken 
       C                G 
By and by, Lord, by and by? 
          G 
There's a better home a-waiting 
       C/E        D      G 
In the sky, Lord, in the sky 

Verse 
        G                  G7 
Lord, I told the undertaker 
      C                   G 
"Undertaker, please drive slow 
       G 
Cause this lady that you’re hauling 
        C/E     D       G 
Lord, I hate to see her go." 


[Refrão]

         G              G7 
Will the circle be unbroken 
       C                G 
By and by, Lord, by and by? 
          G 
There's a better home a-waiting 
       C/E        D      G 
In the sky, Lord, in the sky 

Verse 
       G                      G7 
I will follow close behind her 
       C              G 
Try to hold up and be brave 
      G 
But I could not hide my sorrow 
          C/E      D      G 
When they laid her in the grave 


[Refrão]

         G              G7 
Will the circle be unbroken 
       C                G 
By and by, Lord, by and by? 
          G 
There's a better home a-waiting 
       C/E        D      G 
In the sky, Lord, in the sky 
               (ritardando)