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Goin Out West

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C-standard tuning CFBbEbGc
-All chords relative to the tuning.
-All chords are 5 chords/power chords [except B Bb which are individual notes]
-"Em" indicates the Em Em G Em riff
Intro:
  Em Em G Em Em G Em  B  Bb
 C|--------------------------|
 G|--------------------------|
Eb|------------------4~--3~--|
Bb|--------------------------|
 F|--------------------------|
 C|-0-0-3-0---0-3-0----------|
D Em
Verse 1:
         Em                                       B Bb
Well I'm goin' out west where the wind blows tall
      Em                               B Bb
Cause Tony Franciosa used to date my Ma
              Em                                     B Bb
They got some money out there they're giving it away
          Em                                     Em
I'm gonna do what I want and I'm gonna get paid, do what I want and I'm gonna get paid
Em                                      D Em
Little brown sausages lying in the sand
  Em                                    D Em
I ain't no extra baby, I'm a leading man
          Em                              B Bb
Well my parole officer will be proud of me
        Em                                   Em
With my Olds 88 and the devil on a leash, my Olds 88 and the devil on a leash
Chorus 1:
     G  A           G  A
Well I know karate, Voodoo too
    D  Em             D  Em
I'm gonna make myself available to you
     G  A                   G  A
I don't need no make up, I got real scars
      B                A
I got hair on my chest, I look good without a shirt
Verse 2:
       Em                                            B Bb
Well I don't lose my composure in a high speed chase
        Em                                            B Bb
Well my friends think I'm ugly, I got a masculine face
           Em                                          B Bb
I got some dragstrip courage, I can really drive a bed
          Em                                            Em
I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex, change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex
Chorus 2:
     G  A           G  A
Well I know karate, Voodoo too
    D  Em             D  Em
I'm gonna make myself available to you
     G  A                   G  A
I don't need no make up, I got real scars
      B                A
I got hair on my chest, I look good without a shirt
Verse 3:
          Em                              B Bb
I'm gonna drive all night, take some speed
          Em                                  B Bb
I'm gonna wait for the sun to shine down on me
        Em                                     B Bb
I cut a hole in my roof in the shape of a heart
        Em                                          Em
And I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me, goin' out west, where they'll appreciate me.....
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Goin Out West chords and lyrics

Free chords for Goin Out West by Tom Waits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-All chords relative to the tuning.
-All chords are 5 chords/power chords [except B Bb which are individual notes]
-"Em" indicates the Em Em G Em riff
Intro:
  Em Em G Em Em G Em  B  Bb
D Em
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Verse 3:
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Goin Out West Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Goin Out West by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goin Out West chords”, “Goin Out West guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Goin Out 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 Goin Out West chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goin Out West lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, B, Bb, Em, G, Eb.

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Is "Goin Out West" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Goin Out West" by Tom Waits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tom Waits below.

What key is "Goin Out West" in?

The chords for "Goin Out West" show the original chord names (including C, B, Bb, Em, G, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.