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