IntroGVerse 1G
I was born and raised in the ghetto
Talk with me and you'll know
CG
I wasn't satisfied, with living on the side
C
I started looking around, for a possibility
GDG
Listen to my story, of what became of me
G
I met a businessman, who said he had some friends back east
CG
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
GDG
But the joke was on me, they left me flat, you see
ChorusD
Going back west
CG
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
D
Going back west
CG
Where my music's playing all night
CD
Going back west (going back west)
G
I think I'll do alright
ChorusD
Going back west
CG
Yes, I know I'll make out alright
D
Going back West
CG
Where my music's playing all night
CD
Going back west (going back west)
G
I think I'll do alright
Verse 2G
Struggling for recognition, identity and respect
CG
I got a lot of promises, they told me not to fret
C
Said we will stand by you, if the going gets rough
GDG
But when I started thinking, they didn't even bluff
(Key change to Ab, half step up)
Verse 3G#
'bout a year has come and gone, and left me standing here
C#G#
Thinking how it could have been, for still I ain't nowhere
C#
They surely took me for a ride, trampled on my pride
G#D#G#
But I hold my head up high, got no more tears to cry
ChorusD#
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
OutroC#D#
Going back west (going back west)
G#
I think I'll do alright
(fade)
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