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