In The Sweet By And By
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Intro: D A D
verse 1
D G D D A
There's a land that is fairer than day and by faith we can see it afar
D G D D A7 D
For the father waits over the way to prepare us a dwelling place there
[Refrão]
D A A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
D7 G D A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
verse 2
D G D D A
We shall sing on that beautiful shore The melodious songs of the blessed;
D G D D A7 D
And our spirits shall sorrow no more, Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.
[Refrão]
D A A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
D7 G D A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
verse 3
D G D D A
To our wonderful father above we shall offer our tribute of praise
D G D D A7 D
For the glorious gift of his love and the blessings that hallow our days
[Refrão]
D A A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
D7 G D A7 D
In the sweet by and by we shall meet on that beautiful shore
How to play In The Sweet By And By
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.