key: C
Intro : | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - - - |
| F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - |
Verse 1 :
C F C
The time has come, you're really leavin'
C G
You always told me that you wanted to
C F C
I guess I never thought it would happen
C G
I guess I never really wanted it to
F G
The world is callin' you and you must answer
F G
But you can take me with you in your dreams, and
Refrain :
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G ( F )
I'll be waiting for you
Solo 1: | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - |
C F C
Your sister told me you were working
C G
At some office out in ( tensil town ) - I'm not sure about that word :)
C F C
But don't forget about those who love you
C G
They'll be there for you if you get down
F G
I believe in you in all you after
F G
I hope you end up where you wanna be
Refrain :
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G ( C )
I'll be waiting for you
Solo 2: |C---|F-C-|F---|G---|C-C/G-|C-C/G-|F-G-|C---|C---|
C F C
Thirty years now have gone by quickly
C G
I still think of you from time to time
C F C
My wife died early, I've got children
C G
I'm happy and my health is fine
F G
I often wondered if you found your freedom
F G
I sometimes wonder if I should have gone
Refrain ( 2 times ) :
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
C C/G C C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F G C
I'll be waiting for you
Outro :
F G C
I'll be waiting for you
F G C
I'll be waiting for you
Solo 3 : |C - - - |F - C - | F - C - | G - - - |
C/G Chord :
e3
b1
g0
D2
Ax
e3
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