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Westbound Sign - Green Day from the album Insomniac
Tabbed by Chucamuca
NOTES:
ALTHOUGH THIS SONG IS IN STANDARD TUNING, IT IS ORIGINALLY PLAYED HALF A STEP DOWN,
THIS WILL MAKE IT SOUND BETTER.
LISTEN TO THE SONG FOR CHORD CHANGES AND TIMING.
IN THE INSTRUMENTAL, SAY THE LYRIC 'ALRIGHT' THE FOURTH TIME THROUGH THE CHORDS
[INTRO]
 Bb   Gm   Ebx4
[VERSE 1]
BbBoxed up, Fall of her favorite things, Gmsold the rest at a Ebrainy yard sale
BbBig plans and Fleaving friends, and a Gmwestbound Ebsign
BbWeighed out, Fher choices on a scale, Gmprevailing Ebnothing made sense
BbJust transporFtation and a blank GmdeciEbsion.
[CHORUS]
She's taking BboffGm,  Ebtaking BboffGm  Eb  
Taking BboffGm,  Ebtaking BboffGm  Eb  
[VERSE 2]
BbNo time, Fand no copping out, Gmshe's burning Ebdaylight and petrol
BbBlacked out the Frear-view mirror heading Gmwestward Ebon.
BbStrung out, Fon confusion road, Gmand ten minute nEbervous breakdowns
BbXanex, a Fbeer for thought and she's GmdeterEbmined
[CHORUS]
She's taking BboffGm,  Ebtaking BboffGm  Eb  
Taking BboffGm,  Ebtaking BboffGm  Eb  
[BRIDGE]
Oh Fis this salvaAbtion, or an Ebescape from disconBbtent?
FWill she find her Abname, in the CaEblifornia ceBbment?
FPunched her out of the Abgrind, that punched her Ebone too many Bbtimes
Is Ftragedy two Abthousand miles Ebaway?
She's taking Bboff
[INSTRUMENTAL]
  Bb    F   Gm   Ebx4
       Alright
[OUTRO]
 Bb   Ab   Ebx4
Bb

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Westbound Sign

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Westbound Sign - Green Day from the album Insomniac

Tabbed by Chucamuca

NOTES:

ALTHOUGH THIS SONG IS IN STANDARD TUNING, IT IS ORIGINALLY PLAYED HALF A STEP DOWN,

THIS WILL MAKE IT SOUND BETTER.

LISTEN TO THE SONG FOR CHORD CHANGES AND TIMING.

IN THE INSTRUMENTAL, SAY THE LYRIC 'ALRIGHT' THE FOURTH TIME THROUGH THE CHORDS

[INTRO]

Bb Gm Eb

[VERSE 1]

Bb F Gm Eb

Boxed up, all of her favorite things, sold the rest at a rainy yard sale

Bb F Gm Eb

Big plans and leaving friends, and a westbound sign

Bb F Gm Eb

Weighed out, her choices on a scale, prevailing nothing made sense

Bb F Gm Eb

Just transportation and a blank decision.

[CHORUS]

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

She's taking off, taking off

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

Taking off, taking off

[VERSE 2]

Bb F Gm Eb

No time, and no copping out, she's burning daylight and petrol

Bb F Gm Eb

Blacked out the rear-view mirror heading westward on.

Bb F Gm Eb

Strung out, on confusion road, and ten minute nervous breakdowns

Bb F Gm Eb

Xanex, a beer for thought and she's determined

[CHORUS]

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

She's taking off, taking off

Bb Gm Eb Bb Gm Eb

Taking off, taking off

[BRIDGE]

F Ab Eb Bb

Oh is this salvation, or an escape from discontent?

F Ab Eb Bb

Will she find her name, in the California cement?

F Ab Eb Bb

Punched her out of the grind, that punched her one too many times

F Ab Eb

Is tragedy two thousand miles away?

She's taking off

[INSTRUMENTAL]

Bb F Gm Eb

Alright

[OUTRO]

Bb Ab Eb

About Westbound Sign Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Westbound Sign by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Westbound Sign chords”, “Westbound Sign guitar chords”, or “Green Day Westbound Sign chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Westbound Sign chords and for experienced players who want accurate Westbound Sign lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Bb, Gm, Eb, F, Ab.

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What key is "Westbound Sign" in?

The chords for "Westbound Sign" show the original chord names (including A, Bb, Gm, Eb, F, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.