Tuning: E A D G B E

Chords: Ab, D#, C# I usually play with a capo on the first fret. If you decide to play that way the chord forms that should be played are G for Ab, D for D#, and C for C#. Verse:Ab C# Ab I was standing by the window, on one cold and cloudy day

and I saw the hearse come rolling for to^D# carry my mother^Ab away. Chorus:Ab C# Ab Can the circle be unbroken? By and by Lord, by and by. There's a better home awaiting in the ^D#sky lord in the s^Abky.

Verse:Ab C# Ab Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker please drive slow.

For this body you are hauling lord I ^D#hate to see her ^Abgo. Chorus: Ab C# Ab Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by. There's a better home awaiting in the ^D#sky lord in the ^Absky.

Verse:Ab C# Ab I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave.

But I could not hide my sorrow as they ^D#laid her in the ^Abgrave. Chorus:Ab C# Ab Can the circle be unbroken? By and by lord by and by. There's a better home awaiting in the ^D#sky lord in the ^Absky.

Verse: Ab C# I went back home, Lord. My home was lonesome. Yes my mother she was

^Abgone. All my brothers and sisters crying for our home ^D#so sad and ^Abalone.

Chorus:Ab C# Ab Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.

There's a better home awaiting in the ^D#sky, Lord in the ^Absky.

The Carter Family - Can the circle be unbroken