Chords: Ab, Eb, C#
I usually play with a capo on the first fret. If you decide to play that way the 
chord forms that should be played are G for Ab, D for Eb, and C for C#.

Verse:Ab                                   C# (x43121@1)            Ab (xx1114@1)     I was standing by the window, on one cold and cloudy day
                                        Eb (x43121@3)            Aband (xx1114@1)I saw the hearse come rolling for to carry my mother away.

Chorus:Ab                                 C# (x43121@1)            Ab (xx1114@1)      Can the circle be unbroken? By and by Lord, by and by.
                                      Eb (x43121@3)             AbThere's (xx1114@1)a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse:Ab                           C# (x43121@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)     Lord, I told the undertaker, undertaker please drive slow.
                                     Eb (x43121@3)            AbFor (xx1114@1)this body you are hauling lord I hate to see her go.

Chorus: Ab (xx1114@1)                               C# (x43121@1)            Ab (xx1114@1)       Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.
                                      Eb (x43121@3)            AbThere's (xx1114@1)a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse:Ab                           C# (x43121@1)                    Ab (xx1114@1)     I followed close behind her, tried to hold up and be brave.
                                       Eb (x43121@3)            AbBut (xx1114@1)I could not hide my sorrow as they laid her in the grave.

Chorus:Ab                                 C# (x43121@1)           Ab (xx1114@1)      Can the circle be unbroken? By and by lord by and by.
                                      Eb (x43121@3)            AbThere's (xx1114@1)a better home awaiting in the sky lord in the sky.

Verse: Ab (xx1114@1)                                         C# (x43121@1)     I went back home, Lord. My home was lonesome. Yes my mother she was 
Abgone. (xx1114@1)
                                                Eb (x43121@3)       AbAll (xx1114@1)my brothers and sisters crying for our home so sad and alone.

Chorus:Ab                                 C# (x43121@1)            Ab (xx1114@1)      Can the circle be unbroken? By and by, Lord by and by.
                                      Eb (x43121@3)             AbThere's (xx1114@1)a better home awaiting in the sky, Lord in the sky.