Elvis Presley - Go East, Young Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Go East, Young Man" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Go East, Young Man Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Go East, Young Man" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C Dm I'm gonna go where the desert sun is Em Dm Go where I know the fun is C Dm Go where the harem girls dance Em Dm Go where there's love and romance F Out on the burning sands A#7 In some caravan Cmaj7 A I'll find adventure while I can Dm7 G G Cm C To say the least, go on, go east, young man Chorus: Fm Cmaj7 Go east young man, go east young man G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7 You'll feel like a sheik, so rich and grand Fm Cmaj7 With dancing girls at your command G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7 Go eat and drink and feast, go east, young man I'm gonna go where the night's enchanted Go where those dreams are granted When paradise starts calling Into some tent I'm crawling I hear those desert drums And when nighttime comes Then I'll make love the way I planned To say the least, go on, go east, young man Chorus G7sus4 G7 Cmaj7 Go eat and drink and feast, go east, young man You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#7  C  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  Dm  Dm7  Em  F  Fm  G  G7  G7sus4  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Go East, Young Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Go East, Young Man" by Elvis Presley.