Composed by Creed

Boyce Avenue Version

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Verse 1:

Well I just heard the [C/B]news today

It seems my life is going to change

I closed my eyes, [C/B]begin to pray

Then tears of joy stream down my face

Chorus 1:

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome t[C/B]o this place

I’ll show you everything

With arms wide open[C/B]

With arms wide open

Verse 2:

Well I don’t know if [C/B]I’m ready

To be the man I have to be

I’ll take a breath, I’ll take her [C/B]by my side

We stand in awe, we’ve created life

Chorus 2:

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome [C/B]to this place

I’ll show you everything

With arms wide open

Now everything has changed

I’ll show you [C/B]love

I’ll show you everything

With arms wide open

Solo: 000hhhhh hoooo….

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Verse 3:

I’ll show you everything …oh yeah[C/B]

I’ll show you everything

I’ll show you love

If I had just one wish

Only [C/B]one demand

I hope he’s not like me

I hope he understands

That he can take this life

And hold it [C/B]by the hand

And he can greet the world

With arms wide open…

Chorus 3:

With arms wide open

Under the sunlight

Welcome [C/B]to this place

I’ll show you everything

With arms wide open

Now everything has changed

I’ll show you [C/B]love

I’ll show you everything

With arms wide open[C/B]

With arms wide open

With arms wide open