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