| I’m Too Near Home |
| Intro |
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| VS1 |
| Bb | Eb |
| I’ve been traveling here in this Life, | with it’s heartaches, struggles and strife. |
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| Sometimes satan tries to tell me to | turn | aside, |
| Bb | Eb |
| I say satan get thee behind | no returning in me you’ll find, |
| Bb | Gm | C7 | F7 Bb |
| I’m to near my Heavenly | home Where | I’ll | a - bide |
| Chorus |
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| I’m | too near home of my Lord, too | miss sweet Heaven’s reward |
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| I’m | not returning to sin I’ve | made my | vow |
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| There’s | nothing to go back to |
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| O | Praise the Lord, Sweet Heaven’s in View |
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| I’m | to near my Heavenly | Home to | turn | back | now |
| Inter |
| | Bb • • • | | Bb • • • | | Eb • • • | | Eb • • • | |
| | Bb • • • | | Bb • Gm • | | C7 • F7 • | | Bb Bb/D Dbdim Cm | |
| VS2 |
| Bb | Eb |
| Just one glimpse inside the home gate, | see my friends and loved ones who wait, |
| Bb | C7 | F7 |
| Will be worth whatever the cost to | make it | thru, |
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| BbI will not give up in this race. | I’ll continue by the Lords grace, |
| Bb | Gm | C7 | F7 | Bb |
| I’m to near that wonderful | home | beyond | the | blue |