[Intro]
F C/F C/G Bb (x2)
[Verse 1]
F C
Seven years old upon my knees
Dm Am7
On the third row pew, trying to see
Bb F C
My grandmamma sing In the Sweet By and By
F C
It wasn't the sweetest soundin' thing
Dm Am7
But there's somethin' about when grandmamma sang
Bb F C
That moved your feet, stirred something up inside
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
To see her grin from ear to ear
F
One thing for sure was very clear
Dm
This wasn't just a song
Eb
It was her life
[Chorus]
F C
In the sweet by and by
Gm Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
F Bb Gm
In the sweet by and by
F C Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
[Instrumental]
Gm F Gm F C
[Verse 2]
F C
Now times have changed to say the least
Dm Am7
My grandmamma's voice, a memory
Bb F C
Just like the old song said, she's on that shore
F C
And if she's looking down on me
Dm Am7
I hope she's proud of what she sees
Bb F C
Cause thanks to her I'm walkin' with the Lord
[Pre-Chorus]
Dm
Oh to hear her once again
F C
Wrap herself around that hymn
Dm Eb
Lord, If I could just go back once more
[Chorus]
F C
In the sweet by and by
Gm Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
F Bb Gm
In the sweet by and by
F C Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
[Bridge]
Dm Am
There's a land that is fairer than day
Bb Gm
By faith we can see it afar
Dm Am
For the Father waits over the way
Bb C
To prepare us a dwelling place there
Bb Gm F C
Oh I can hear her singing along
[Chorus]
F C
In the sweet by and by
Gm Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
F Bb Gm
In the sweet by and by
F C
We shall meet on that beautiful---
F C
Sweet by and by
Gm Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
F Bb Gm
In the sweet by and by
F C Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
F C Bb
We shall meet on that beautiful shore