Will The Circle Be Unbroken Chords

by The Carter Family
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Ab
Capo: no capo
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2 contributors total, last edit on Jul 4, 2024

Chords

G
G7
C
Em

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Will The Circle Be Unbroken chords
 
A.P. Carter  words by The Carter Family (traditional hymn by Ada R. Habershon and
Charles H. Gabriel, performed by many artists including Johnny Cash, The Nitty
Gritty Dirt Band, Joan Baez, Willie Nelson etc.)
 
There are many versions of this traditional song, in different keys.
The lyrics for this are taken from this version *
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_the_Circle_Be_Unbroken%3F
 
Capo I
 
[Intro]
 
G
 
[Verse 1]
 
      G              G7
I was standing by my window
       C               G
On one cold and cloudy day
       Em                  G
When I saw the hearse come rolling
       Em       C       G
For to carry my mother away
 
[Chorus]
 
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?
       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by
                       Em
There's a better home awaiting
       G         C *    G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
 
[Instrumental]
 
G G7 C G  Em G C G
 
[Verse 2]
 
  G             G7
I told the undertaker
     C                   G
Undertaker, please drive slow                 
         Em           G
For this body you are haulin'
      Em      C       G
How I hate to see her go
 
[Chorus]
 
          G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?
       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by
                       Em
There's a better home awaiting
       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
 
[Verse 3]
 
  G                 G7
I followed, close behind her
         C              G
Tried to hold up and be brave
      Em                G
But I could not hide my sorrow
          Em       C      G
When they laid her in the grave
 
[Chorus]
 
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?
       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by
                       Em
There's a better home awaiting
       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
 
[Instrumental]
 
G G7 C G  Em G C G
 
[Chorus]
 
         G           G7
Will the circle be unbroken?
       C               G
By and by Lord, by and by
                       Em
There's a better home awaiting
       G         C      G
In the sky Lord, in the sky
 
* You can also try D
 
This version:
 
** https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=the+carter+family+will+
the+circle+be+unbroken&view=detail&mid=24E2B2BDF5F341938BE024E2B2BDF5F341938BE0&FORM=VIRE
 
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20 comments
imre.zolnai
Eight years after my mother has gone I can play it with mostly positive feelings and fantastic memories with her inside, thanks!
+7
dustymus
This song is one of my upmost favorite old time gospel songs. It always makes me think of my grandparents. Great tab!
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dustinbower710
sounds like the song. thanks
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