[INTRO:] D  G   Em  A   D  G   Em  A   D  G   Em  A   D  G   Em  A   D

[VERSE 1:]
            G            Em         A       D     G  Em  A   D
You walked away from me, said you'd never return
          G            Em        A             D     G  Em  A   F#7
I let you go, 'cause I knew some day you would learn
                    Bm
That the world is a cruel affair
     C
Just don't forget there is one who cares


[CHORUS:]
       D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A
And I'm holding a special place for you
        D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A  D
Yes, I'm holding a special place for you


[VERSE 1:]
           G          Em       A      D     G  Em  A   D
Now you're back I can hear the angels sing
        G        Em         A        D      G  Em  A   F#7
Now you know the peace true love can bring
                     Bm
Let them build their towers there
    C
And let them know there is one who cares


[CHORUS:]
       D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A
And I'm holding a special place for you
        D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A  G
Yes, I'm holding a special place for you


[BRIDGE:]
             D
I prepared a place for you
   Em                     D              G
To come back home, should you decide to
                      D                E7  A  Bm
The door is open, the family's waiting too______


[INSTRUMENTAL:] 


[CHORUS:]
       D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A
And I'm holding a special place for you
        D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A  D
Yes, I'm holding a special place for you


[CHORUS:]
       D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A
Oh, I'm holding a special place for you
        D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A  D
Yes, I'm holding a special place for you


[CHORUS:]     (## fade to end ##)
       D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A
And I'm holding a special place for you
        D    G     Em      A         D    G  Em  A  D
Yes, I'm holding a special place for you