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