WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Carter Family - Can The Circle Be Unbroken Chords | Ver. 2
Verse 1:
G G7
I was standing by the window
C G
On a dark and cloudy day
G Bm Em
When I saw the hearse come rolling
A7 D7 G
For to carry my mother away
CHORUS:
G G7
Can the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, Lord, by and by
G Bm Em
There's a better home awaiting
A7 D7 G
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 2:
G G7
Lord, I told the undertaker:
C G
"Undertaker, please drive slow
G Bm Em
For this body you are holding
A7 D7 G
Lord, I hate to see her go."
CHORUS:
G G7
Can the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, Lord, by and by
G Bm Em
There's a better home awaiting
A7 D7 G
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 3:
G G7
For I followed close behind her
C G
Tried to hold up and be brave
G Bm Em
But I could not hide my sorrow
A7 D7 G
When they laid her in the grave
CHORUS:
G G7
Can the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, Lord, by and by
G Bm Em
There's a better home awaiting
A7 D7 G
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Verse 4:
G G7
Went back home Lord, my home was lonesome
C G
Yes my mother she was gone
G Bm Em
All my brothers, sisters cryin'
A7 D7 G
What a home, so sad and lone.
CHORUS:
G G7
Can the circle be unbroken
C G
By and by, Lord, by and by
G Bm Em
There's a better home awaiting
A7 D7 G
In the sky, Lord, in the sky