SyraUke Bluegrass(ish) Songbook

SyraUke Bluegrass(ish)Songbook

Angel BandTraditionalGDCK[G] [D] [G]My [G] latest sun is [C] sinking [G] fastMy race is [D] nearly [G] runMy longest trials [C] now are [G] passed[G] My triumph [D] has be[G] gunChorus:[D] Oh come [G] angel band[D] Come and a [G] round me stand[C] Oh bear me away on your [G] snowy wingsTo my im [D7] mortal [G] home[C] Oh bear me away on your [G] snow white wingsTo my im [D7] mortal [G] homeOh [G] bear my loving [C] heart to [G] himWho bled and [D] died for [G] meWhose blood now cleanses it [C] from all [G] sin[G] And gives me [D] victo[G] ryChorusI’ve [G] almost reached my [C] heavenly [G] homeMy spirit [D] loudly [G] singsThe holy ones, [C] behold they [G] come[G] I hear the [D] noise of [G] wingsChorus(Last line sung twice)[G] [D] [G]1

Will The Circle Be UnbrokenTraditional (A P Carter)[D]I was standing by my window,[G]On one cold and cloudy [D]day[D]When I saw that hearse come rolling[A]For to carry my mother [D]away[D]Will the circle be unbroken[G]By and by, Lord, by and [D]by[D]There’s a better home a-waiting[A]In the sky, Lord, in the [D]sky[D]Well, I told that undertaker[G]Undertaker please drive [D]slow[D]For this lady you are carrying[A]Lord, I hate to see her [D]go[D]I went back home, my home was lonesome[G]Missed my mother, she was [D]gone[D]All of my brothers, sisters crying[A]What a home so sad and [D]lone[D]Will the circle be unbroken[G]By and by, Lord, by and [D]by[D]There’s a better home a-waiting[A]In the sky, Lord, in the [D]sky[D]Will the circle be unbroken[G]By and by, Lord, by and [D]by[D]There’s a better home a-waiting[A]In the sky, Lord, in the [D]sky[D]Will the circle be unbroken[G]By and by, Lord, by and [D]by[D]There’s a better home a-waiting[A]In the sky, Lord, in the [D]sky[D]Oh, I followed close behind her[G]Tried to hold up and be [D]brave[D]But I could not hide my sorrow[A]When they laid her in the [D]grave[G] [D][D]Will the circle be unbroken[G]By and by, Lord, by and [D]by[D]There’s a better home a-waiting[A]In the sky, Lord, in the [D]skyDGA2

Farther AlongConnie SmithVerses: HarrietChorus: everyone[C] Tempted and tried we’re [F] oft made to [C] wonderWhy it should be thus [D7] all the day [G7] longWhile there are [C] others [F] living a [C] bout usNever molested [G7] though in the [C] wrong[C][F][C]ChorusFarther along we’ll [F] know all a [C] bout itFarther along we’ll [D7] understand [G7] whyCheer up my [C] brother [F] live in the [C] sunshineWe’ll understand it [G7] all by and [C] by[C][F][C][C] Faithful to death is [F] our loving [C] SaviorA few more days [D7] labor and [G7] waitToils of the [C] road will [F] then be [C] nothingAs we walk through that [G7] beautiful [C] gate[C][F][C]Chorus[C] When we see Jesus [F] coming in [C] gloryWhen he comes from his [D7] home in the [G7] skyThen we shall [C] meet him [F] in that bright [C] mansionWe’ll understand it [G7] all by and [C] by [C][F][C]Chorus (sing last line twice)CFKN3

Weeping Willow (Bury Me Under the Weeping Willow)Carter Family[G] [D] [G][G] My heart is sad and [C] I am lonely[G] For the only one I ever [D] lovedWhen [G] shall I meet him [C] oh no never[G] Til we [D] meet in heaven a [G] boveChorusOh [G] bury me be [C] neath the willow[G] Under the weeping willow [D] treeSo [G] he may know where [C] I am sleeping and[G] And per [D] haps he’ll weep for [G] meGDCChorus[G] Tomorrow was to [C] be our wedding[G] Where oh where can he [D] beHe’s [G] gone away and [C] found another[G] And no [D] longer cares for [G] meChorus[G] He told me that he [C] dearly loved me[G] Surely I believed it [D] trueUn [G] til the angels [C] softly whispered[G] He will [D] prove untrue to [G] youChorus4

Anchored in LoveThe Carter Family[G] [D] [G][G] I’ve found the sweet haven of [C] sunshine at [G] lastAnd Jesus abiding a [D] boveHis [G] dear arms around me are [C] lovingly [G] castAnd sweetly he [D] tells his [G] loveChorus, lead:[G] The tempest is o’erI’m [C] safe ever [G] moreWhat gladness what rapture is [D] mineThe [G] danger is pastI’m [C] anchored at [G] lastI’m anchored in [D] love [G] divineGDCChorus, harmony:The [G] danger, the tempest, forever is o’erMy [C] anchor is holding, I’m [G] safe ever moreWhat gladness, what rapture is [D] mineThe [G] water is peaceful, the danger is pastI’m [C] feeling so happy, I’m [G] anchored at lastI’m anchored in [D] love [G] divine[G] He saw me in danger and [C] lovingly [G] cameTo pilot my storm-beaten [D] soulSweet [G] peace he has spoken and [C] bless his dear [G] nameThe billows no [D] longer [G] roll[G] His love shall control me through [C] life and in [G] deathCompletely I’ll trust to the [D] endI’ll [G] praise him each hour of my [C] last fleeting [G] breathShall sing of my [D] soul’s best [G] friend5

Keep on the Sunny SideCarter Family[D]Well there’s a dark and a [G]troubled side of [D]life.There’s a bright and a sunny side [A] too.But if you meet with the darkness and [D]strife,[A] The sunny side we also may [D]view.[D]Keep on the sunny side, [G]always on the sunny side,[D]Keep on the sunny side of [A]life.[D]It will help us every day, it will [G]brighten all the [D]way,If we keep on the [A]sunny side of [D]life.[D]Oh, the storm and its [G]fury broke to[D]day,Crushing hopes that we cherish so [A] dear.Clouds and storms will in time pass [D]away.[A] The sun again will shine bright and [D]clear.DGA[D]Keep on the sunny side, [G]always on the sunny side,[D]Keep on the sunny side of [A]life.[D]It will help us every day, it will [G]brighten all the [D]way,If we keep on the [A]sunny side of [D]life.[D]Let us greet with a [G]song of hope each [D]day.Though the moments be cloudy or [A] fair.Let us trust in our Saviour [D]always,[A] To keep us, every one, in His [D]care.[D]Keep on the sunny side, [G]always on the sunny side,[D]Keep on the sunny side of [A]life.[D]It will help us every day, it will [G]brighten all the [D]way,If we keep on the [A]sunny side of [D]life.6

I’ll Fly AwayAlbert E. Brumley[G] Some bright morning when this life is over[C] I’ll fly a[G]way[G] To that home on God’s celestial shore[D] I’ll fly a[G]wayChorus[G] I’ll fly away O Glory[C] I’ll fly a[G]way, in the morning[G]When I die Hallelujah bye andbye [D] I’ll fly a[G]way[G] When the shadows of this life are gone[C] I’ll fly [G] away[G] Like a bird from prison bars has flown[D] I’ll fly a[G]wayChorus[G] Oh how glad and happy when we meet[C] I’ll fly a[G] way[G] No more cold iron shackles on my feet[D]I’ll fly a[G] wayChorus[G] Just a few more weary days and then[C] I’ll fly a[G] way[G] To a land where joy shall never end[D] I’ll fly a[G]wayChorusChorus acapella7GCD

6 D G A Keep on the Sunny Side Carter Family [D]Well there’s a dark and a [G]troubled side of [D]life. There’s a bright and a sunny side [A] too. But if you meet with the darkness and [D]strife, [A] The sunny side we also may [D]view. [D]Keep on the sunny side, [G]always on the sunny side, [D]Keep on the sunny side of [A]life. [D]It wi