Chord Req: Going to the West

Subject: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: GUEST,Roger
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 09:02 AM

I have had a bit of a web search, and while I can find the lyrics in digitrad and elsewhere, I can't find the chords. Can anyone help. My search has not been helped by some bloke called Moby with a similarly titled song, that most searches lead to.

Any info on the song as well would be much appreciated, (I've ready the existing threads).

Thanks for any help

R

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Janie
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 10:36 AM

By George you're right--no chords to be found. Some one will probably post them here by-and-by. If not, join Mudcat so you can pm Fortunato. I know he and his lovely wife perform this one.

Janie

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Peace
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 10:55 AM

I messaged Fortunato, Janie.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: GUEST,Roger
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 11:01 AM

Many thanks for your help.

Not sure what pm-ing Fortunato means, but will look into joining as am big Mudcat fan, it always restores my faith in humanity.

Janie and Peace, thanks again.

Roger

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Peace
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 11:04 AM

Roger. When you have membership, it allows you to message--via the Mudcat--other members. They in turn can message you back. Kinda like e-mail. If you then have a message waiting it will show at the top of the screen when you are logged on to the 'cat. You can click that and --hey, join and you'll get the hang of it really quickly.

Hope you do.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Janie
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 11:45 AM

Thanks Peace. Now why didn't I think of that!

Janie

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: rich-joy
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:03 PM

I've only heard the "Finest Kind" version of this - and love it - and want to learn it - so chords would really be appreciated by me too!!!


Cheers! R-J

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Midchuck
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 08:15 PM

I don't understand the problem. The chords are just there. Can't you hear them? It's not like the song had any argumentative 13ths or something in it. It's a 3-chorder.

P.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Peace
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 09:59 PM

Tell me where I can listen to it and I'll pop the chords in for Roger.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Peace
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 10:24 PM

Subject: RE: Going to the west
From: Bruce O. - PM
Date: 06 Feb 99 - 05:51 PM

[Sorry, the tempo of the ABC got goofed up above. Lets try again ]
(incorrect tune deleted - Joe O)
I'm Going to the West


You say you will not go with me
And turn your eyes away.
You say that we can ne'er agree
No matter though I say
I'm going to the West.



X:1
T:I'm Going to the West
S:Arnold's 'Folksongs of Alabama', p. 28, 1950
Q:90
L:1/4
M:3/4
K:G
B,/|D/D/ D3/2 B,/|D/E/G3/2G/|\
M:2/4
L:1/4
A3/2A/|G3/2A/|B3/2D/|\
M:3/4
L:1/4
B/B/ A3/2 B/|G/E/E3/2E/|G3/2A/ G/E/|\
M:2/4
L:1/4
D3/2D/|B/A3/2|B3/2 A/|(G/G/ G/)|]

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Peace
Date: 23 Sep 05 - 10:26 PM

I have NO idea what all that stuff is, but maybe someone who does could explain. I am guessing the melody is in there. (My ignorance, not the posters.

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Reagle
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 09:39 AM

Still looking for those chords.

Midchuck I thought I'd posted reply to you that I cannot recognise chords whatsoever, (its an affliction).

Anyone out there to translate the stuff that Bruce O had posted previously?

THanks, as ever, to all

R

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Fortunato
Date: 26 Sep 05 - 03:07 PM

I will do one chorus here with the chords, the chords for the verses are the same. The arrangement is Jody Stechlers.

D
You say you will not go with me
       A                      D
And turn your eyes away
                     A          G
You say that we can 'ner agree
                D
Although I say
      A                D
I'm going to the west

Cheers, Chance

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: GUEST,Reagle
Date: 27 Sep 05 - 10:26 AM

Thanks all for your help.

Roger

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: GUEST,ChopperGeoff
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:19 AM

Hi Roger. As a bluegrasser, I tend to play in key of G. just a simple 3 chorder as stated by fortunato. but I use G D C. Try listening to Laurie Lewis and her bluegrass pals, the album.
                   Cheers Geoff

Subject: RE: Chord Req: Going to the West
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 09:44 AM

It'd great in open G too. I got it from a Canadian couple on Frank Hennesseys prog a few years ago.
Steve Tilson has just recorded it on his last album too.

Al