Key: A major
Verse 1
Yes, it's been a while.
I was in the group.
Will the circle be unbroken?
B
F#
By and by, Lord, by and by.
There's a better home awaiting
C#
F#
In the sky, Lord, in the sky piano plays
B
F#
B
F#
B
F#
C#
D#m
F#
B
C#
F#
I was standing by my window
B
F#
on one cold and cloudy day
B
F#
When I saw that hearse come rolling
D#m
F#
C#
F#
for to carry my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken
B
F#
Flyin' by, Lord, flyin' by
There's a better halloween
D#m
F#
C#
F#
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
I said to that undertaker
B
F#
Undertaker, please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
D#m
F#
C#
F#
Lord I ache to see her go
Will the circle be unbroken
B
F#
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
D#m
F#
In the sky Lord,
C#
F#
in the sky
Interlude 1
F#
B
F#
D#m
F#
C#
F#
Verse 2
B
F#
Tried to hold up and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow
Verse 3
F#
C#
F#
her in the grave
Verse 4
Verse 5
B
F#
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 6
F#
D#m
There's a better home awaiting
Verse 7
F#
C#
F#
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 8
Verse 9
B
F#
Yes, my mother, she was gone
Verse 10
F#
D#m
All my brothers and sisters crying
Verse 11
F#
C#
F#
What a home so sad and long
Verse 12
Verse 13
B
F#
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 14
D#m
F#
In the sky, Lord,
C#
F#
B
F#
D#m
F#
in the sky
C#
F#
We sang the songs of childhood
Verse 15
Verse 16
F#
C#
F#
Hear the an gels sing along
Verse 17
Verse 18
B
F#
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 19
D#m
F#
C#
F#
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 20
Verse 21
B
F#
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 22
F#
C#
D#m
There's a better home awaiting
Verse 23
D#m
C#
F#
Lord, in the sky
B
F#
G#m
F#
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ChordsF# B C# D#m G#m
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