How to Play Will the Circle Be Unbroken on the 6 Hole Ocarina

The story behind Will the Circle Be Unbroken

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The original hymn dates to 1907, with words by Ada Habershon and music by Charles Gabriel, on the hope of a family reunited in heaven. In 1935 the Carter Family reworked it into “Can the Circle Be Unbroken,” and that country and gospel version is the one most people recognize today.

The tune stays within a single octave, C to C, and moves in short, repeating phrases, so it is quick to learn on a 6-hole ocarina. Its steady, swinging rhythm makes it a good piece for keeping even time while you play, and it sounds full even at a relaxed pace.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken Lyrics

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Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by?
In a better home awaiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky.

Will the Circle Be Unbroken Ocarina Tab

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