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