Will the Circle be Unbroken

Will the Circle be Unbroken is a standard bluegrass tune. This folk hymn was originally written in 1907 by Ada R. Habershon and Charles H. Gabriel.

Key signature

Will the Circle be Unbroken is generally played in the key of G Major.

Alternate keys include A Major and Bb Major.

Melody

Here is the basic melody of Will the Circle be Unbroken, as written in the key of G Major:

Chord progression

There are three chords in Will the Circle be Unbroken.

Will the Circle be Unbroken has a 1 – 4 – 5 chord progression.

Here is the chord progression, with one digit per bar of melody:

1 1 1 1
4 4 1 1
1 1 1 1
1 5 1 1

Chords

Here are the chords for Will the Circle be Unbroken in the key of G:

G (Lost all my money but a two dollar bill)

G (Two dollar bill boys) C (two dollar) G (bill)

G (Lost all my money but a two dollar bill)

G (I’m on my) D (long journey) G (home)

Lyrics

In the sky lord

---