Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle be Unbroken Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
I was [C]standing by my [C7]window,
On a [F]cold and cloudy [C]day.
When I [C]saw that hearse come [Am]rolling,
For to [C]carry my [G7]mother [C]away.
[chorus]
Will the [C]circle be un[C7]broken,
By and [F]by, Lord, by and [C]by?
There’s a [C]better home a[Am]waiting,
In the [C]sky, Lord, [G7]in the [C]sky.
[verse 2]
Lord, I [C]told that under[C7]taker,
“Under[F]taker, please drive [C]slow.
For the [C]body you are [Am]hauling,
Lord, I [C]hate to [G7]see her [C]go.”
[chorus]
Will the [C]circle be un[C7]broken,
By and [F]by, Lord, by and [C]by?
There’s a [C]better home a[Am]waiting,
In the [C]sky, Lord, [G7]in the [C]sky.
[verse 3]
Lord, I [C]followed close be[C7]hind her,
Tried to [F]hold up and be [C]brave.
But I [C]could not hide my [Am]sorrow,
When they [C]laid her [G7]in the [C]grave.
[chorus]
Will the [C]circle be un[C7]broken,
By and [F]by, Lord, by and [C]by?
There’s a [C]better home a[Am]waiting,
In the [C]sky, Lord, [G7]in the [C]sky.
[Closing]
Went back [C]home, Lord, my home was [C7]lonesome,
Since my [F]mother, she was [C]gone.
All my [C]brothers, sisters [Am]crying,
What a [C]home so [G7]sad and [C]lone.
[chorus]
Will the [C]circle be un[C7]broken,
By and [F]by, Lord, by and [C]by?
There’s a [C]better home a[Am]waiting,
In the [C]sky, Lord, [G7]in the [C]sky.
How to play Will the Circle be Unbroken on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle be Unbroken on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Will the Circle be Unbroken uses these transitions most often: Am → C (8), C → Am (8), and C → C7 (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - C7 chord transition.
1. C → C7 chord transition
To move from C to C7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
Will the Circle be Unbroken chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Will the Circle be Unbroken.
- Will the Circle be Unbroken includes 56 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Will the Circle be Unbroken contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Will the Circle be Unbroken connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
- C → G7: 2%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%