[Intro] G [Verse] G Way out west where the rain don't fall G Got a job with the company G Drilling for oil D Just to make some change G Living and a-working on the land [Verse 2] G The work is hard but the pay is low G And I tear me a rest if I only could D Cause it's not like you G Living and a-working on the land [Bridge] C Am What a change it's been G From working that nine to five C Am How strange it's been D At last I get the feeling that I'm really alive [Verse] G They give you a house made of fibro cement G You don't need no money G 'Cause you don't pay no rent D And it's oh, so cheap G Living and a-working on the land [Chorus] G La la la la la la G La la la la la la la la la D La la la la la la la la la la G Living and a-working on the land G La la la la la la la la la D La la la la la la la la la la G Living and a-working on the land [Solo] Em C G Em C D G [Verse] G Nothing much to do on a Saturday night G But get into some booze G Or maybe a fight D 'Cause it's tough out here G Living and a-working on the land [Bridge] C Am What a change it's been G From working that nine to five C Am How strange it's been D At last I get the feeling that I'm really alive [Verse] G Way out west where the rain don't fall G Got a job with a company drilling for oil D And I ain't gonna leave G Living and a-working on the land [Out-Chorus] G La la la la la la G La la la la la la la la la D La la la la la la la la la la G Living and a-working on the land G La la la la la la la la la D La la la la la la la la la la G Living and a-working on the land
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On the 20th of April 2023, the track was released.
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Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: G
- Chords: G, D, C, Am, Em
- BPM: 123
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
| G – 320003 D – xx0232 C – x32010 Am – x02210 Em – 022000 | G – 0232 D – 2220 C – 0003 Am – 2000 Em – 0402 |

Track Info
- Song: Way Out West
- Artist: James Reyne & Ella Hooper
- Released Date: Apr 20, 2023
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Way Out West in?
Way Out West is in the key of G.
What chords do I need for Way Out West?
You need G, D, C, Am, Em to play Way Out West by James Reyne & Ella Hooper.
Do I need a capo for Way Out West?
No capo is needed to play Way Out West by James Reyne & Ella Hooper.
How hard is Way Out West to play on guitar?
Way Out West by James Reyne & Ella Hooper is rated Beginner. It uses simple open chords and is great for new players.