Key: A major
Verse 1
Yes, it's been a while.
I was in the group.
Will the circle be unbroken?
Bb
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
Bb
F
Bb
F
Bb
F
C
Dm
F
Bb
C
F
I was standing by my window
Bb
F
on one cold and cloudy day
Bb
F
When I saw that hearse come rolling
Dm
F
C
F
for to carry my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken
Bb
F
Flyin' by, Lord, flyin' by
There's a better halloween
Dm
F
C
F
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
I said to that undertaker
Bb
F
Undertaker, please drive slow
For this lady you are carrying
Dm
F
C
F
Lord I ache to see her go
Will the circle be unbroken
Bb
F
By and by Lord, by and by
There's a better home awaiting
Dm
F
In the sky Lord,
C
F
in the sky
Interlude 1
F
Bb
F
Dm
F
C
F
Verse 2
Bb
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
Bb
F
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 6
F
Dm
There's a better home awaiting
Verse 7
F
C
F
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 8
Verse 9
Bb
F
Yes, my mother, she was gone
Verse 10
F
Dm
All my brothers and sisters crying
Verse 11
F
C
F
What a home so sad and long
Verse 12
Verse 13
Bb
F
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 14
Dm
F
In the sky, Lord,
C
F
Bb
F
Dm
F
in the sky
C
F
We sang the songs of childhood
Verse 15
Verse 16
F
C
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Hear the an gels sing along
Verse 17
Verse 18
Bb
F
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 19
Dm
F
C
F
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 20
Verse 21
Bb
F
By and by, Lord, by and by
Verse 22
F
C
Dm
There's a better home awaiting
Verse 23
Dm
C
F
Lord, in the sky
Bb
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Gm
F
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