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