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Going Back West

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Suggested chords after key change: 
Ab
  466544 
Db
  x46664  
Eb
  x68886
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G
I was born and raised in the ghetto
Talk with me and you'll know
C                                         G
  I wasn't satisfied, with living on the side
                                          C
I started looking around, for a possibility
              G    D                   G
Listen to my story, of what became of me
G
I met a businessman, who said he had some friends back east
C                                                       G
  So why don't you come along, well we can help you at least
                                                   C
We'll make you into a big star, by playing your guitar
                    G  D                        G
But the joke was on me, they left me flat, you see
[Chorus]
            D
Going back west
         C                   G
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
            D
Going back west
          C                   G
Where my music's playing all night
            C                D
Going back west (going back west)
                    G
I think I'll do alright
[Chorus]
            D
Going back west
         C                   G
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
            D
Going back West
          C                   G
Where my music's playing all night
            C                D
Going back west (going back west)
                    G
I think I'll do alright
[Verse 2]
G
Struggling for recognition, identity and respect
C                                               G
  I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret
                                              C
Said we will stand by you, if the going gets rough
                     G      D                  G
But when I started thinking, they didn't even bluff
(Key change to Ab, half step up)
[Verse 3]
Ab
   'bout a year has come and gone, and left me standing here
Db                                                       Ab
   Thinking how it could have been, for still I ain't nowhere
                                                Db
They surely took me for a ride, trampled on my pride
                   Ab      Eb                     Ab
But I hold my head up high, got no more tears to cry
[Chorus]
            Eb
Going back west
         Db                  Ab
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
            Eb
Going back west
          Db                   Ab
Where my music's playing all night
            Db               Eb
Going back west (going back west)
                    Ab
I think I'll do alright
[Outro]
            Db               Eb
Going back west (going back west)
                    Ab
I think I'll do alright
(fade)

Going Back West chords and lyrics

Free chords for Going Back West by Boney M.. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Suggested chords after key change: 
Ab  466544 
Db  x46664  
Eb  x68886
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
Talk with me and you'll know
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
(Key change to Ab, half step up)
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(fade)

Going Back West Chords by Boney M.

Learn how to play Going Back West by Boney M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Going Back West chords”, “Going Back West guitar chords”, or “Boney M. Going Back West 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 Going Back West chords and for experienced players who want accurate Going Back West lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Db, Eb, G, C, D.

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Is "Going Back West" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Going Back West" in?

The chords for "Going Back West" show the original chord names (including Ab, Db, Eb, G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.