Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle be Unbroken Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele C7 chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele 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.
[section 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.
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle be Unbroken on ukulele 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
2. C7 → F chord transition
To move from C7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
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 Ukulelearn.
- Will the Circle be Unbroken contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Will the Circle be Unbroken connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → Am: 10%
- C → G7: 2%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → F: 62%