[Intro]
A  E  A     
 
[Verse 1]
          A            D           A
There's a land that is fairer than day
                            E
And by faith we can see it afar
        A            D        A
For the Father waits over the way
                E              A
To prepare us a dwelling place there
 
 
[Chorus]
       A            E
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
                                A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                    D
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         A            E         A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
 
 
[Verse 2]
         A            D         A
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
                          E
The melodious song of the blessed
        A            D         A
And our spirits will sorrow no more
                   E           A
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest
 
 
[Chorus]
       A            E
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         E7                     A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                    D
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         A            E7        A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
 
 
[Instrumental]
D   A   E   D   A   E
D   A   E   D   A   E
 
 
[Verse 3] (Softly)
       A         D       A
To our bountiful Father above
                             E
We will offer our tribute of praise
        A        D           A
For the glorious gift of His love
                       E           A
And the blessings that hallow our days
 
 
[Chorus] (Full)
       A            E
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         E7                     A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                    D
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         A            E         A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
 
 
[Outro Chorus] (Diamonds 1st two lines then full)
       A            E
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
                                A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
                    D
In the sweet by and by (by and by)
         A            E         A
We shall meet on that beautiful shore (Ring out last A chord)