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I was stand ing
by the win dow
on a (C)cold and cloud y (G)day,
when I (G)saw the I hearse come roll ing
(Em)for (D)to (C)car ry my (D7)moth er a (G)way.
Can the cir cle
be un bro ken,
by and (F)by, Lord, (C)by and (G)by?
There’s (C)a (G)bet ter
home a wait ing
(Em)in (D)the (C)sky, Lord, (D7)in the (G)sky.
Yes, I fol lowed
close be hind her,
tried to (C)cheer up and be (G)brave,
but my (G)sor rows and could not hide them
(Em)when (D)they (C)laid ry her (D7)in er the (G)grave.
Can the cir cle
be un bro ken,
by and (F)by, Lord, (C)by and (G)by?
There’s (C)a (G)bet ter
home a wait ing
(Em)in (D)the (C)sky, Lord, (D7)in the (G)sky.
Went back (G)sky, (C7)in the (G)sky.
Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" by The Carter Family: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)”
- What key is "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" by The Carter Family played in?
- Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken) is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)"?
- "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" was originally performed by The Carter Family. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Carter Family can I play here?
- Try "Keep On The Sunny Side", "Wabash Cannonball". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" by The Carter Family. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Will The Circle Be Unbroken)" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.