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Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Key: G

Chords: 3

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Verse/Chorus x6

Chords used: C D G

Lyrics

I was standing by my window, On one cold and cloudy day When I saw that hearse come rolling For to carry my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken By and by, lord, by and by There's a better home a-waiting In the sky, lord, in the sky

I said to that undertaker Undertaker please drive slow For this lady you are carrying Lord, I hate to see here go Oh, I followed close behind her Tried to hold up and be brave But I could not hide my sorrow When they laid her in the grave I went back home, my home was lonesome Missed my mother, she was gone All of my brothers, sisters crying What a home so sad and lone We sang the songs of childhood Hymns of faith that made us strong Ones that mother maybelle taught us Hear the angels sing along

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About This Song

Will The Circle Be Unbroken is a beloved gospel standard that's been recorded by countless artists, but the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's 1972 version with Mother Maybelle Carter helped cement it as a bluegrass jam favorite. The Carter Family's earlier recordings and the Stanley Brothers' heartfelt rendition also shaped how it's played today. It's one of those songs that brings everyone together—fitting for a tune about eternal reunion.

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