Verse 1
Eb Fm7
The road was straight and narrow
Eb2 G Ab2
Leading to my father's house
Ab Eb2 G Eb/G Fm7 Ab Bb Bb Ab
The gates were open wide awaiting my return
Gm11
Near them stood my father
Cm Bb C Cm A7 b5
With his arms stretched out to me
Ab2 Eb2 G Fm7 Ab Bb
With tears on his face I heard him say
Gm7 Bb C Gsus E
Welcome home, I've missed you so much
Fm7 Bb C Cm Eb Ab Ab Ab Bb
My heart has been broken since the day you went away
Gb#5 Ab Gm7 Bb C C9 b5 C9
Welcome home, I'll prepare a celebration
Ab2 Ab Eb2 G Eb/G
Come take your place beside me
Fm7 Ab Bb Ab Eb Eb2 G Fm7 Ab Bb Eb
You've been gone so long; welcome home
Verse 2
Fm7
His hand was on my shoulder
Eb2 G Ab2
As we walked up to the house
Ab Eb2 G Eb/G Fm7
And Mom peeped out the front door
Ab Bb Bb Ab
And then came running out
Gm11
She threw her arms around me
Cm Bb C Cm A7 b5
And squeezed me like Momma can
Ab2 Eb2 G
And then kissed me on my cheek
Fm7 Ab Bb Gm7
And with my face held in her hands, she said, welcome home
Bb C Gsus E
How I've longed for this moment
Fm7 Bb C Cm Eb Ab Ab Ab Bb
I've prayed for you each night since the day you went away
Gb#5 Ab Gm7 Bb C C9 b5 C9
Welcome home, I'll prepare a place for you
Ab2 Ab Eb2 G Eb/G
My prayers have been answered
Fm7 Ab Bb Ab Eb Eb F/A G/B
Thank You, Jesus, O, thank You, Jesus; welcome home
Verse 3
Cm Cm2 B Cm Bb Ab Eb/G
O how good it felt to be in my father's house
Fm7 Db Eb
After all the pain and heartache I had put him through
G7#5 Cm Cm2 B
And to know that I'm forgiven
Cm Bb Ab Eb/G
And my past has been forgotten
Fm7 Ab Bb
And to hear my fam'ly say
Gm7 Bb C C2 Bb Am7
We still love you, O, welcome home
C D C/E D Gb
O how sweet the sound
Gm7 C D Dm F Bb Bb Bb C
Those simple words, we love you, still echo in my heart
B E #9 Am7
Welcome home
D7 b9 Gb#5 D Gb#5 Ab
No more will I take this place for granted
Gm7 F2 A F Bb
It's so good to be loved and wanted
Bb Gm7 Bb C
After you've done wrong
Eb Bb2 D Db Gb F
And still be welcomed home, welcome home
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