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