When (F)I left home to (C)be who I am,

(Dm7)some peo ple said, “No (Bbsus2)way.”

But I (F)laid it all down,

(C)gave ev ’ry thing.

In my (Dm7)head rang the words that my (Bbsus2)Fa ther said:

You’re (Gm7)nev

er

far.

I will be (F)where

you

are.

(Dm7)And when you (Gm7)come

to

Me, I will o pen My (Bbsus2)arms.

Wel come home, (F)you.

I know you by (C)name.

How do you (Bbsus2)do?

I shine be cause of you to day.

So come and sit (Dm7)down,

tell me how you (Am)are.

I know, (Bb)son, it’s good just to see your face.

When I (F)look at you

(C)hold in’ my heart, I will (Dm7)give to you all that I (Bbsus2)have.

Son, I (F)know there’ll be times you will (C)feel all a lone I will (Dm7)share with you the words my (Bbsus2)Fa ther said:

You’re (Gm7)nev

er

far.

I will be (F)where

you

are.

(Dm7)And when you (Gm7)come

to

Me

you can (Bbsus2)bet I will o pen My arms.

Wel come home, see your face.

So I’ll be wait ing for that (F)day,

just to (C)feel Your warm em (Gm7)brace.

Your love has shown I will (Bbsus2)nev er be a lone, for You will wel come me (F)home.

I’ll for (Dm7)ev er be, for You will (Am7)say to me,

“Wel come (C)home,

you.

I know you by (C)name.

How do you (Bbsus2)do?

I shine be cause of you to day.

So come and sit (Dm7)down,

tell me how you (Am7)are.

I know, (Bb)son, it’s good just to (Gm7)see your face.”

When (F)I left home to (C)be who I am,

(Dm7)some peo ple said, “No (Bbsus2)way.”