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