Tom Waits – Goin Out West (Guitar)

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Where there is N.C. in the verses, you can play/improvise on the intro riff. [Intro]
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Bb5 C5 Bb5 C5 [Verse 1]
Bb5         C5
Well, I'm goin' out west where the wind blows tall
N.C. 'Cause Tony Franciosi used to date my ma They got some money out there, they're giving it away I'm gonna do what I want and I'm gonna get paid Do what I want and I'm gonna get paid
Bb5 C5                               Bb5 C5
Little brown sausages lying in the sand

 Bb5 C5                                   Bb5 C5
I ain't no extra, baby, I'm a leading man

         Bb5 C5
Well, my parole officer will be proud of me
With my Olds 88 and the devil on a leash
   Bb5 C5
My Olds 88 and the devil on a leash
[Chorus]
      Eb5 F5         Eb5 F5
Well, I know karate, voodoo too

    Bb5 C5             Bb5 C5
I'm gonna make myself available to you

  Eb5 F5                      Eb5 F5
I don't need no make up, I got    real scars

     G5                 G5
I got hair on my chest.     I look good without a shirt
[Verse 2] N.C. Well, I don't lose my composure in a high speed chase Well, my friends think I'm ugly; I got a masculine face I got some dragstrip courage, I can really drive a bed I'm gonna change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex Change my name to Hannibal or maybe just Rex [Chorus]
Eb5 F5         Eb5 F5
I know karate, voodoo too

    Bb5 C5             Bb5 C5
I'm gonna make myself available to you

  Eb5 F5                      Eb5 F5
I don't need no make up, I got    real scars

     G5                 G5
I got hair on my chest.     I look good without a shirt
[Verse 3] N.C. I'm gonna drive all night, take some speed I'm gonna wait for the sun to shine down on me I cut a hole in my roof in the shape of a heart N.C. And I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me I'm goin' out west where they'll appreciate me N.C. Goin' out west, goin' out west Goin' out west, goin' out west Goin' out west, goin' out west Goin' out west, goin' out west