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[Intro]
 C   G   Am   Em   F   C   Dm7   G
 C   G   Am   Em   F   C   Dm7   G
[Verse 1]
C(To-gether) we will Ggo our way  
Am(To-gether) we will Emleave some day  
F(To-gether) your hand Cin my hand  
Dm7(To-gether) we will Gmake our plans  
C(To-gether) we will Gfly so high  
Am(To-gether) tell all our Emfriends good-bye  
F(To-gether) we will Cstart life new  
Dm7(To-gether) this is Gwhat we'll do  
[Chorus]
C(Go West  ) life is Gpeace-ful there 
Am(Go West  ) in the Emo-pen air 
F(Go West  ) where the Cskies are blue 
Dm7(Go West  ) this is what we're Ggon-na do  
[Instrumental]
 C   G   Am   Em   F   C   Dm7   G
[Verse 2]
C(To-gether) we will Glove the beach  
Am(To-gether) we will Emlearn and teach  
F(To-gether) change our Cpace of life  
Dm7(To-gether) we will Gwork and strive  
C(I love you) I know Gyou love me  
Am(I want you) how could I Emdis-a-gree  
F(So that's why) I make Cno pro-test  
Dm7(When you say) you will Gdo the rest  
[Chorus]
C(Go West  ) life is Gpeace-ful there 
Am(Go West  ) in the Emo-pen air 
F(Go West  ) baby Cyou and me 
Dm7(Go West  ) this is our Gdes-ti-ny 
C(Go West  ) sun in the Gwin-ter-time 
Am(Go West  ) we will Emdo just fine 
F(Go West  ) where the Cskies are blue 
Dm7(Go West - this is what we're Ggon-na do  )
[Bridge]
EmThere where the Amair is free 
FWe'll be (we'll be) what we Cwant to be 
EmNow if we Ammake a stand 
Dm7We'll find (we'll find) our Gpromised land  
[Verse 3]
C(I know that) there are Gma-ny ways  
Am(To live there) in the Emsun or shade  
F(To-gether) we will Cfind a place  
Dm7(To settle) where there's Gso much space  
C(With-out rush) and the Gpace back East  
Am(The hustling) rustling Emjust to feed  
F(I know I'm) ready Cto leave too  
Dm7(So that's what) we are Ggon-na do   
G(What we're gonna do is) 
[Chorus]
D(Go West  ) life is Apeace-ful there  
Bm(Go West  ) there in the F#mo-pen air  
G(Go West  ) where the Dskies are blue 
Em7(Go West  ) this is what we're Agon-na do  
D(life is Apeace-ful there ) 
BmGo West   (in the F#mo-pen air ) 
GGo West   (baby Dyou and me )
Em7Go West   (this is our  Ades-ti-ny  )
D(Go West  ) sun in the Awin-ter-time  
Bm(Go West  ) we will F#mfeel just fine  
G(Go West  ) where the Dskies are blue 
Em7(Go West  ) this is what we're Agon-na do  
A(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon go D6add9West   )
[Instrumental]
N.C.
[Outro]
N.C.
Go West Go West
N.C.
Go West Go West
N.C.
Go West Go West
(Fade Out)
Chords:
 Ax02220
 Amx02210
 Bmx24432
 Dxx0232
 D6add9x54455
 Dm7xx0211
 Cx32010
 Em022000
 Em7022030
 F133211
 F#m244222
 G3x0003

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Go West" by Pet Shop Boys channels a powerful sense of hope and new beginnings, inviting listeners to journey to a place where the skies are blue and dreams can be pursued. It evokes the spirit of the 19th-century American rallying cry, "Go West, young man," which encouraged settlement and the embrace of individuality. The song feels like an anthem for finding one's own way, a call to go together with someone special towards a brighter future. It’s a message of optimism, urging us to seek out our own personal promised land.

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Go West

by Pet Shop Boys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

F#m

Em7

D6add9

[Intro]

C G Am Em F C Dm7 G

[Verse 1]

C G

(To-gether) we will go our way

Am Em

(To-gether) we will leave some day

F C

(To-gether) your hand in my hand

Dm7 G

(To-gether) we will make our plans

C G

(To-gether) we will fly so high

Am Em

(To-gether) tell all our friends good-bye

F C

(To-gether) we will start life new

Dm7 G

(To-gether) this is what we'll do

[Chorus]

C G

(Go West ) life is peace-ful there

Am Em

(Go West ) in the o-pen air

F C

(Go West ) where the skies are blue

Dm7 G

(Go West ) this is what we're gon-na do

[Instrumental]

C G Am Em F C Dm7 G

[Verse 2]

C G

(To-gether) we will love the beach

Am Em

(To-gether) we will learn and teach

F C

(To-gether) change our pace of life

Dm7 G

(To-gether) we will work and strive

C G

(I love you) I know you love me

Am Em

(I want you) how could I dis-a-gree

F C

(So that's why) I make no pro-test

Dm7 G

(When you say) you will do the rest

[Chorus]

C G

(Go West ) life is peace-ful there

Am Em

(Go West ) in the o-pen air

F C

(Go West ) baby you and me

Dm7 G

(Go West ) this is our des-ti-ny

C G

(Go West ) sun in the win-ter-time

Am Em

(Go West ) we will do just fine

F C

(Go West ) where the skies are blue

Dm7 G

(Go West - this is what we're gon-na do )

[Bridge]

Em Am

There where the air is free

F C

We'll be (we'll be) what we want to be

Em Am

Now if we make a stand

Dm7 G

We'll find (we'll find) our promised land

[Verse 3]

C G

(I know that) there are ma-ny ways

Am Em

(To live there) in the sun or shade

F C

(To-gether) we will find a place

Dm7 G

(To settle) where there's so much space

C G

(With-out rush) and the pace back East

Am Em

(The hustling) rustling just to feed

F C

(I know I'm) ready to leave too

Dm7 G

(So that's what) we are gon-na do

(What we're gonna do is)

[Chorus]

D A

(Go West ) life is peace-ful there

Bm F#m

(Go West ) there in the o-pen air

G D

(Go West ) where the skies are blue

Em7 A

(Go West ) this is what we're gon-na do

D A

(life is peace-ful there )

Bm F#m

Go West (in the o-pen air )

G D

Go West (baby you and me )

Em7 A

Go West (this is our des-ti-ny )

D A

(Go West ) sun in the win-ter-time

Bm F#m

(Go West ) we will feel just fine

G D

(Go West ) where the skies are blue

Em7 A

(Go West ) this is what we're gon-na do

A D6add9

(C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon go West )

[Instrumental]

N.C.

[Outro]

N.C.

Go West Go West

N.C.

Go West Go West

N.C.

Go West Go West

(Fade Out)

Chords:

x02220

x02210

x24432

xx0232

D6add9

x54455

Dm7

xx0211

x32010

022000

Em7

022030

133211

F#m

244222

3x0003

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