A D D7 G D Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder, G D Bm E A A7 Why it should be thus all the day long. D D7 G D While there are others living about us, G D Bm A D G D/F# Em D Never molested though in the wrong. A7 D D7 G D Farther along we'll know all about it. G D Bm E A A7 Farther along we'll understand why. D D7 G D Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine, G D Bm A D G D/F# Em D We'll understand it all by and by. A7 D D7 G D When death has come and taken our loved ones, G D Bm E A A7 It leaves our homes so lonely and drear. D D7 G D Then do we wonder why others prosper, G D Bm A D G D/F# Em D Living so wicked year after year. A7 D D7 G D Farther along we'll know all about it. G D Bm E A A7 Farther along we'll understand why. D D7 G D Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine, G D Bm A D G D/F# Em D We'll understand it all by and by. A7 D D7 G D G D Bm E A A7 D D7 G D G D Bm A D G D/F# Em D INSTRUMENTAL A7 D D7 G D When we see Jesus coming in glory, G D Bm E A When he comes down from his home in the sky. B E E7 A E Then we shall meet him in that bright mansion, A E C# B E A E We'll understand it all by and by. B E E7 A E Farther along we'll know all about it. A E C# F#7 B Farther along we'll understand why. E E7 A E Cheer up my brother, live in the sunshine, A E C# B E A E We'll understand it all by and by. A E C# B A E Yeah, we'll understand it all by and by.