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