Chords for Geheime zender - Going back west (Boney M)

Tempo:
119.6 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

D

Ab

Db

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Geheime zender - Going back west (Boney M) chords
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[N] [Gm]
I was born and [G] raised in the ghetto.
Talk with me and you'll know.
[Gm] [C]
I wasn't satisfied with [Gm] living on the side.
I [G] started looking around for a possibility.
[C]
Listen to [G] my story of [D] what became of [G] me.
My [D] compass ran [G] by.
He said he had some friends back.
[C]
Said, why don't you come along?
Well, we can help [G] you leave this place.
We'll make you into a best star by playing your [C] guitar.
Like a joke on the [G] me, [D]
they left me back to [G] sing.
Going [D] backwards, [G] yet for no one [C] they got [G] all right.
Going [D] backwards, [G] my [C]
music staying [G] all night.
[C] [D]
[G]
Going [D] backwards, [G] yet for [C] no one they got [G] all right.
Going [D] backwards, [G] when [C] my music's staying [G] all night.
Going [C] backwards.
I'm [D]
[G]
[Ab]
a dog, and sometimes I can't find anything.
[Db] Ain't got the power to be.
My little [Ab] pack ain't nowhere.
It surely took me for a ride.
Struggled on my [Db]
own, but I [Ab] break my head apart.
[Eb] Got no more things [Ab] to cry.
Going [Eb] backwards.
Yes, [Db] I know I'll make [Ab] out alright.
Going [Eb]
backwards.
Heard [Db] my music playing [Ab] all night.
Going [Db] backwards.
[Eb] [Ab]
Going [Eb] backwards.
[Db] [Ab]
[N]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
Ab
134211114
Db
12341114
G
2131
C
3211
D
1321
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To learn Boney M - Going Back West chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: C, D, G, C, G, Eb, Db and Ab. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 60 BPM before aiming for the song's 120 BPM. With an eye on the song's key Ab Minor, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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[N] _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I was born and [G] raised in the ghetto. _ _
Talk with me and you'll know.
[Gm] _ _ _ [C]
I wasn't satisfied _ with _ [Gm] living on the side. _ _
I [G] started looking around _ for a possibility.
[C] _ _ _ _ _
Listen to [G] my story _ _ of [D] what became of [G] me. _ _ _
My [D] compass ran [G] by.
_ _ He said he had some friends back.
_ _ _ _ [C]
Said, why don't you come along? _ _ _
Well, we can help [G] you leave this place. _
We'll make you into a best star by _ playing your [C] guitar. _ _ _
Like a joke on the [G] me, _ _ _ [D]
they left me back to [G] _ sing. _ _
_ Going [D] backwards, [G] yet for no one [C] they got [G] all right. _ _ _
_ Going [D] backwards, _ [G] my [C]
music staying [G] all night. _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ Going [D] backwards, _ [G] yet for [C] no one they got [G] all right. _ _ _
_ Going [D] backwards, _ [G] when [C] my music's staying [G] all night. _ _ _
_ Going [C] backwards.
_ I'm [D] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _
a dog, and sometimes I can't find anything.
_ _ _ [Db] _ Ain't got the power to be.
_ _ My little [Ab] pack ain't nowhere.
_ _ _ It surely took me for a ride.
_ _ Struggled on my [Db] _
_ _ _ own, but I [Ab] break my head apart.
_ _ [Eb] Got no more things [Ab] to cry.
_ _ _ _ _ Going [Eb] backwards.
_ Yes, [Db] I know I'll make [Ab] out alright.
_ _ _ _ Going [Eb]
backwards.
Heard [Db] my music playing [Ab] all night.
_ _ _ _ Going [Db] backwards.
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ Going [Eb] backwards.
_ _ _ [Db] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was composed by Jimmy Cliff.

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