Westbound Sign
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Verse:
E B C
Boxed up, all of her favorite things.
E B C
Sold the rest at a rainy yard sale.
E B C
Big plans and leaving friends
E B C
and a westbound sign.
Chorus:
D A B A D
Weighed out, her choices on a scale.
D A B A
Prevailing, nothing made sense
D A B A D
Just transportation and a blank decision...
D A B A
She's taking off.
Verse:
E B C
She's burnig daylight and petrol
E B C
Heading westward on, strung out
E B C
On confusion road.
E B C
And ten minute nervous breakdowns
E B C
Xanex a beer for thought,
E B C
and she determined...she's taking off.
Chorus:
D A B A D
Is it salvation, or an escape from discontent?
D A B A D
Will she find her name in the California cement?
D A B A D
Punched out of the grind that punched her
D A B A D
one too many times.
D A B A D
Is tragedy 2000 miles away?...She's taking off...
How to play Westbound Sign
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.