Way Out West Chords - David Mallett

Intro

C Am F G C Am F G C

Verse 1

F C He caught up with the wagon train, outside of St. Joe, F G They headed out in the pourin' rain to the sound of wagons ho. F C F G A young man sportin' a young mans dream, first time away from home, C F G C They all thought he looked pretty green, got the urge to roam.

Chorus

F G C F G Way out West, that's where he's goin'. F G C F G Way out West, big winds are blowin'. F G C Way out West.

Verse 2

F C Sunday mornin' Kansas line, stopped to take on water, F G He looked into the true blue eyes of preacher Horton's daughter. F C F G Fresh out of an Eastern school, teachin' was her callin', C F G C And when she brushed his arm he knew, how hard he was falling.

Chorus

F G C F G Way out West, that's where she's goin'. F G C F G Way out West, that's all he's knowin'. F G C Way out West.

Bridge

F Back home in a news paper stand, C The headline says go west young man. F There's a big world a-waitin' out there, Bb G People comin' from everywhere.

Interlude

C Am F G C Am F G C

Chorus

F G C F G Way out West, that's where they're goin'. F G C Way out West.

Verse 3

F C There's a picture in a house I know, and this'll live on, tell you how, F G Two people from long ago, reached their dreams together. F C F G Generations passin' buy, one after another, C F G C A little boy with true blue eyes is, lookin' like his mother.

Chorus