Intro
G#
[Verse 1]
G#
I was born and raised in the ghetto
Talk with me and you'll know
C# G#
I wasn't satisfied, with living on the side
C#
I started looking around, for a possibility
G# D# G#
Listen to my story, of what became of me
G#
I met a businessman, who said he had some friends back east
C# G#
So why don't you come along, well we can help you at least
C#
We'll make you into a big star, by playing your guitar
G# D# G#
But the joke was on me, they left me flat, you see
[Chorus]
D#
Going back west
C# G#
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
D#
Going back west
C# G#
Where my music's playing all night
C# D#
Going back west (going back west)
G#
I think I'll do alright
[Chorus]
D#
Going back west
C# G#
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
D#
Going back West
C# G#
Where my music's playing all night
C# D#
Going back west (going back west)
G#
I think I'll do alright
[Verse 2]
G#
Struggling for recognition, identity and respect
C# G#
I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret
C#
Said we will stand by you, if the going gets rough
G# D# G#
But when I started thinking, they didn't even bluff
(Key change to Ab, half step up)
[Verse 3]
A
'bout a year has come and gone, and left me standing here
D A
Thinking how it could have been, for still I ain't nowhere
D
They surely took me for a ride, trampled on my pride
A Fb A
But I hold my head up high, got no more tears to cry
[Chorus]
Fb
Going back west
D A
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
Fb
Going back west
D A
Where my music's playing all night
D Fb
Going back west (going back west)
A
I think I'll do alright
[Outro]
D Fb
Going back west (going back west)
A
I think I'll do alright
(fade)