Go West
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[Intro ](1 strum each)
Am Am Am Am G G
Am Am Am Am Am G
F F F F D Em
F F F F F F
Am Am Am Bb Bb Bb
C C C C C C D D D D
C Bb Am Am
Am
Like a ghost
F
Emptiness haunted his years
Am C G
Still his heart was made of nothing less than good
Am
Insecure narration in his head
F
Something less than schizophrenia
Em F
Creeping him with every move that he makes
G
Breath he takes
Am
A beautiful walk alone
F
To his empty home
Am C G
Where he'll lay and he'll sleep by himself
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future is untold
Am F C G
You can find your dreams on the California coast
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future isn't too
Am F C G
Far away
Am
She hates me
F
And I know it because she said so
Am
And I forgot my notebook
C G
And my socialist manifesto
Am
Will it be a tragedy
Or a comedy
F
The choice is up to you
Em
Life can lead you along on a leash
F G
Or you can break free and run on your own
Am
Don't waste your life
F
Go and live your life
Am C G
Like it's the last day here on this earth
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future is untold
Am F C G
You can find your dreams on the California coast
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future isn't too
Am F C G
Far away
Am
Don't waste your life
F
Go live your life
C G Bb
Like it's your last day here on this earth
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future is untold
Am F C G
You can find your dreams on the California coast
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future isn't too
Am F C G
Far away
Am F
Go west young man
C G
Your future is untold
Am F C G
You can find your dreams on the California coast
Am
Go west!
How to play Go West
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.