I’ll be Home

Words and Music by Jim E. Davis

© 1993 HIM Music

Key: F/G^b/G

Verse I:

F                                F/A                                   B^b                   G/B

Walking through the front gate          like I’ve done so many times

B^b/G                    C/A                                   D^m/B^b            C

Memories of the old home place          are stirring in my mind

F                            F/A                        B^b                    G/B

I stop to smell the roses          mama planted by the porch

B^b/G                      C/A                                 D^b/B^b                   C^sus4    C

The wind is softly blowing          memories through the open door

Verse II:

F                           F/A                                 B^b                        G/B

I slowly climb the wood steps          daddy built with tender love

B^b/G               C/A                                 D^m/B^b                C

Everything is still the same          as it was when I was young

F                                 F/A                      B^b                     G/B

But there’s an empty feeling          still deep inside my heart

B^b/G               C/A                             D^b/B^b            C^sus4    C

How I long to see my dad          and mama’s open arms

Chorus I:

C                  F                   C/F                 B^b                        F

Then I’ll be home (I’ll be home) when I see them face to face

           A^m                 D^m                     B^b/G                     C⁷

I’ll be home (I’ll be home) when I’m in their sweet embrace

B^b                    C/B^b                           F                          B^b       F/A

Even though I love this house          and everything it holds

B^b/G                      C/A        D^m            B^b/G F/C C⁷ F

When I know that they are here          then I’ll   be home

Verse III:

G^b                              G^b/B^b                       B                          A^b/C

Walking through the city          streets of gold and gates of pearl

B/A^b                    D^b/B^b                   E^bm/B                D^b

Never seen such beauty          anywhere in this old world

G^b                        G^b/B^b                   B                A^b/C

But still I will be lonely          if it’s possible to be

B/A^b               D^b/B^b                           D/B              C/D   D⁷

Not until I’m face to face          will it be home for me

Chorus II:

D⁷       G                  D/G                   C                         G    

I’ll be home (I’ll be home) when before His throne I stand

           B^m                E^m                   C/A                             D⁷

I’ll be home (I’ll be home) when I touch his nail-scarred hands

C                      D/C                          G                      C         G/B

Even though a mansion waits          made of purest gold

C/A                   D/B        E^m

When I see my Savior’s face

C/A                   D/B        E^m

When I see my Savior’s face

C/A                   D/B        E^m

When I see my Savior’s face

C/A  G/D D⁷ G

Then I’ll  be home

C/A   G/D D⁷ G

Then I’ll   be home