Chords
Can The Circle Be Unbroken

Key: A

Introduction:

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          I was standing by the window,
                                D                                      A  
          on one cold and cloudy day,
          and I saw the hearse come rolling
                                E                                         A  
          for to carry my mother away.
                        A                                                                      D                                            A  
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                                                                                          E                                            A  
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
                                  A  
          Lord, I told the undertaker,
                          D                                                 A  
          undertaker, please drive slow,
          for this body you are hauling,
                                  E                                    A  
          Lord, I hate to see her go.
                        A                                                                      D                                            A  
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                                                                                          E                                            A  
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
                  A  
          I followed close behind her,
                                     D                                      A  
          tried to hold up and be brave,
          but I could not hide my sorrow,
                                        E                                         A  
          when they laid her in the grave.
                        A                                                                      D                                            A  
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                                                                                          E                                            A  
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.
                                        A  
          Went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome,
                                        D                                      A  
          missed my mother, she was gone.
          All my brothers, sisters crying,
                                E                                      A  
          what a home so sad and lone.
                        A                                                                      D                                            A  
Can the circle be unbroken, bye and bye, Lord, bye and bye,
                                                                                                          E                                            A  
there's a better home a-waiting, in the sky, Lord, in the sky.