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Way Out West
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[Chords]
e|--Fm-8---Eb6--Db4--C73----Bb6-----F#m-9---E7---D5---B7--F#m712----C#7-4----Fm711-----------|
B|---9---8--6--5----6-----10---9---7---7--10-----6-----9-----------|
G|--10---8--6--3----7-----11---9---7---8---9-----4-----8----------|
D|--10---8--6--5----9-----11---9---7---9--11-----6----10----------|
A|---8---6--4--3----9------9---7---5---9---9-----4-----8---------|
E|---x---x--x--x----6------x---x---x---7---x-----x-----x---------|
[Intro]
Fm1 + 2 + Fm3 + Eb4 Db+
C71 + 2 + C73 + 4 +
C71 + 2 + C73 + Db4 Eb+
Fm1 + 2 + Fm3 + 4 +
[Verse]
WFmay Out West from way back east
Coming frBbom a place you'd expect the least
There cDbame a stranger, drEbessed in black
From a HFmarlem Town, a long way back
[Verse]
Had a StFmetson hat with a band of gold
BbEyes like steel, make your blood run cold
Had a mDbicrophone hanging bEby his side
Just rFmeady to be amplified
[Verse]
Rode Fminto town on a big black steed
Lookin' fBbor a man named Ganamede
"I hDbear the dude just wEbon't get down
If I rFmock this world I can rock this town!"
[Verse]
And whFmen they asked him for his name
He said "KBburtis Blow, I play the rappin' game
I can dDbo the do, I can dEbo the deed
And tonFmight I'm gonna rock Ganamede!"Eb Db Fm
[Verse]
Now GFmanamede thought he was cool
Wore GBbucci shoes, had a fancy school
A fDbancy job in a big corporEbation
FFmancy girls all across the nation
[Verse]
Fancy cFmar, fancy clothes
FBbancy friends and fancy dough
DbOnly one thing he wEbouldn't do
Is lFmet himself get down with you
[Verse]
The strFmanger went to the old saloon
GrBbabbed his mike and spun a tune
And Dbeveryone in the whEbole darn place
Said "DFmo the rap and set that pace!"
[Verse]
He rFmapped 'em down and he rapped 'em out
He mBbade 'em dance and he made 'em shout
He sDbaid "If you like KEburtis Blow
Then lFmet me hear you all say...
[Bridge]
A say Fmho-oo! Ho-oo!
Hi-yBbo! Hi-yo!
Say KDburtis! KEburtis!
Say KFmurtis Blow! Kurtis Blow!
[Verse]
At mF#midnight Ganamede came in
To wBatch the dancers move and spin
He tDook a seat over bEy the bar
And stF#marted smokin' a big cigar
[Verse]
"I admF#mit the stranger is not bad
But tonBight I'm gonna make him sad
'Cause DI don't care abEout the groove
There aF#min't no dude gonna make me move!"
[Verse]
The jF#moint was jumpin' hard at one
But GBanamede was havin' none
ThDings were really flEy at two
The strF#manger rapped and the tension grew
[Verse]
But GF#manamede maintained his cool
"I'll mBake the stranger play the fool
'Cause DI don't care abEout the groove
There aF#min't no dude gonna make me move!"D E F#m
[Verse]
The shF#mowdown came at three o'clock
The strBanger said, "I'm gonna make you rock
I'm gonna mDake you move, I'm gonna mEake you dance
They're gF#monna take you out in an ambulance
[Verse]
Now F#meverybody lend a hand
I'm gBonna make you be the band
There Dain't no jive, no sEuperstition
We're gF#monna have a little demolition
Get dF#mown!
[Chorus]
N.C.
Now stomp your feet
N.C.
To the funky beat
N.C.
Just clap your hands
N.C.
And let the beat expand
N.C.
Let me here the bass
N.C.
Put it in my face
Let the guitar playF#m7
Just put it awayF#m7
And nF#m7ow I think we've gF#m7ot the groove
So GF#m7anamede, get up and mF#m7ove!"D E F#m
[Verse]
Now F#meveryone looked at the bar
At the lBonely man with the big cigar
He bDegan to move, he bEegan to shake
He'd hF#mad as much as he could take
[Verse]
He tF#mook his body to the floor
And thBen the crowd began to roar
The strDanger just had dEone the deed
And rF#mocked the house with Ganamede
[Verse]
From F#mthree to four he couldn't stop
From fBour to five he just had to rock
From fDive to six he lEet it loose
At sF#meven he still had the juice
[Verse]
At F#meight o'clock he was goin' strong
GBettin' down with every song
At nDine o'clock he cEouldn't dance
And sF#momeone called an ambulance
[Interlude]
F#m1 + 2 + F#m3 + E4 D+
C#71 + 2 + C#73 + 4 +
C#71 + 2 + C#73 + D4 E+
F#m1 + 2 + F#m3 + 4 +
[Verse]
Fm7As they put him in the back
Of that bBbig white shiny Cadillac
He said "PlDbease get me KEburtis Blow
ThFmere's something that he ought to know"
[Verse]
He sFm7aid "I thought I'd make my name
By bBbeatin' you at the rappin' game
But yDbou beat me fEbair and square
And Fmanyway, I just don't care."
[Verse]
The strFm7anger asked him what he meant
Said GBbanamede, "I am content
I nDbever used to cEbatch a groove
I neFmver used to dance or move
[Verse]
But Fm7it's more fun to play the fool
Than trBbyin' hard to be real cool
So Dbanytime you're bEback in town
I'm gFmonna get up and I'm gonna get down!"Eb Db Fm
[Verse]
The strFm7anger watched him drive away
KnBbowing what he'd done that day
And thDben he went right bEback inside
To mFmake the dancers slip and slide
[Verse]
To rFm7ock 'em out, to rock 'em in
To mBbake 'em rock it down again
And hDbe said "If you lEbike my sound
LFmet me hear you all say...
[Verse]
Throw dFm7own! Throw down!
At the shBbowdown! At the showdown!
Say ThrDbow down! ThrEbow down!
At the shFmowdown! At the showdown!
[Chorus]
N.C.
Now stomp your feet
N.C.
To the funky beat
N.C.
Just clap your hands
N.C.
And let the beat expand
N.C.
Let me here the bass
N.C.
Put it in my face
Let the guitar playF#m7
Just put it awayF#m7
A-rock on!F#m7
[Outro]
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 +
B1 + 2 + B3 + 4 +
D1 + 2 + E3 + 4 +
F#m71 + 2 + F#m73 + 4 + (repeat until the end)...
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Way Out West
by Kurtis Blow
Chords in this song · guitar
Fm
Eb
Db
C7
Bb
F#m
E
D
B
F#m7
C#7
Fm7
No Capo
[Chords]
Fm Eb Db C7 Bb F#m E D B F#m7 C#7 Fm7
e|---8---6--4--3----6------9---7---5---7--12-----4----11-----------|
B|---9---8--6--5----6-----10---9---7---7--10-----6-----9-----------|
G|--10---8--6--3----7-----11---9---7---8---9-----4-----8----------|
D|--10---8--6--5----9-----11---9---7---9--11-----6----10----------|
A|---8---6--4--3----9------9---7---5---9---9-----4-----8---------|
E|---x---x--x--x----6------x---x---x---7---x-----x-----x---------|
[Intro]
Fm Fm Eb Db
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C7 C7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C7 C7 Db Eb
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
Fm Fm
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse]
Fm
Way Out West from way back east
Bb
Coming from a place you'd expect the least
Db Eb
There came a stranger, dressed in black
Fm
From a Harlem Town, a long way back
[Verse]
Fm
Had a Stetson hat with a band of gold
Bb
Eyes like steel, make your blood run cold
Db Eb
Had a microphone hanging by his side
Fm
Just ready to be amplified
[Verse]
Fm
Rode into town on a big black steed
Bb
Lookin' for a man named Ganamede
Db Eb
"I hear the dude just won't get down
Fm
If I rock this world I can rock this town!"
[Verse]
Fm
And when they asked him for his name
Bb
He said "Kurtis Blow, I play the rappin' game
Db Eb
I can do the do, I can do the deed
Fm Eb Db Fm
And tonight I'm gonna rock Ganamede!"
[Verse]
Fm
Now Ganamede thought he was cool
Bb
Wore Gucci shoes, had a fancy school
Db Eb
A fancy job in a big corporation
Fm
Fancy girls all across the nation
[Verse]
Fm
Fancy car, fancy clothes
Bb
Fancy friends and fancy dough
Db Eb
Only one thing he wouldn't do
Fm
Is let himself get down with you
[Verse]
Fm
The stranger went to the old saloon
Bb
Grabbed his mike and spun a tune
Db Eb
And everyone in the whole darn place
Fm
Said "Do the rap and set that pace!"
[Verse]
Fm
He rapped 'em down and he rapped 'em out
Bb
He made 'em dance and he made 'em shout
Db Eb
He said "If you like Kurtis Blow
Fm
Then let me hear you all say...
[Bridge]
Fm
A say ho-oo! Ho-oo!
Bb
Hi-yo! Hi-yo!
Db Eb
Say Kurtis! Kurtis!
Fm
Say Kurtis Blow! Kurtis Blow!
[Verse]
F#m
At midnight Ganamede came in
B
To watch the dancers move and spin
D E
He took a seat over by the bar
F#m
And started smokin' a big cigar
[Verse]
F#m
"I admit the stranger is not bad
B
But tonight I'm gonna make him sad
D E
'Cause I don't care about the groove
F#m
There ain't no dude gonna make me move!"
[Verse]
F#m
The joint was jumpin' hard at one
B
But Ganamede was havin' none
D E
Things were really fly at two
F#m
The stranger rapped and the tension grew
[Verse]
F#m
But Ganamede maintained his cool
B
"I'll make the stranger play the fool
D E
'Cause I don't care about the groove
F#m D E F#m
There ain't no dude gonna make me move!"
[Verse]
F#m
The showdown came at three o'clock
B
The stranger said, "I'm gonna make you rock
D E
I'm gonna make you move, I'm gonna make you dance
F#m
They're gonna take you out in an ambulance
[Verse]
F#m
Now everybody lend a hand
B
I'm gonna make you be the band
D E
There ain't no jive, no superstition
F#m
We're gonna have a little demolition
F#m
Get down!
[Chorus]
N.C.
Now stomp your feet
N.C.
To the funky beat
N.C.
Just clap your hands
N.C.
And let the beat expand
N.C.
Let me here the bass
N.C.
Put it in my face
F#m7
Let the guitar play
F#m7
Just put it away
F#m7 F#m7
And now I think we've got the groove
F#m7 F#m7 D E F#m
So Ganamede, get up and move!"
[Verse]
F#m
Now everyone looked at the bar
B
At the lonely man with the big cigar
D E
He began to move, he began to shake
F#m
He'd had as much as he could take
[Verse]
F#m
He took his body to the floor
B
And then the crowd began to roar
D E
The stranger just had done the deed
F#m
And rocked the house with Ganamede
[Verse]
F#m
From three to four he couldn't stop
B
From four to five he just had to rock
D E
From five to six he let it loose
F#m
At seven he still had the juice
[Verse]
F#m
At eight o'clock he was goin' strong
B
Gettin' down with every song
D E
At nine o'clock he couldn't dance
F#m
And someone called an ambulance
[Interlude]
F#m F#m E D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C#7 C#7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C#7 C#7 D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m F#m
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
[Verse]
Fm7
As they put him in the back
Bb
Of that big white shiny Cadillac
Db Eb
He said "Please get me Kurtis Blow
Fm
There's something that he ought to know"
[Verse]
Fm7
He said "I thought I'd make my name
Bb
By beatin' you at the rappin' game
Db Eb
But you beat me fair and square
Fm
And anyway, I just don't care."
[Verse]
Fm7
The stranger asked him what he meant
Bb
Said Ganamede, "I am content
Db Eb
I never used to catch a groove
Fm
I never used to dance or move
[Verse]
Fm7
But it's more fun to play the fool
Bb
Than tryin' hard to be real cool
Db Eb
So anytime you're back in town
Fm Eb Db Fm
I'm gonna get up and I'm gonna get down!"
[Verse]
Fm7
The stranger watched him drive away
Bb
Knowing what he'd done that day
Db Eb
And then he went right back inside
Fm
To make the dancers slip and slide
[Verse]
Fm7
To rock 'em out, to rock 'em in
Bb
To make 'em rock it down again
Db Eb
And he said "If you like my sound
Fm
Let me hear you all say...
[Verse]
Fm7
Throw down! Throw down!
Bb
At the showdown! At the showdown!
Db Eb
Say Throw down! Throw down!
Fm
At the showdown! At the showdown!
[Chorus]
N.C.
Now stomp your feet
N.C.
To the funky beat
N.C.
Just clap your hands
N.C.
And let the beat expand
N.C.
Let me here the bass
N.C.
Put it in my face
F#m7
Let the guitar play
F#m7
Just put it away
F#m7
A-rock on!
[Outro]
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
B B
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
D E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
F#m7 F#m7
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + (repeat until the end)...
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