Amarillo By Morning
Terry Stafford, Paul Fraser, 1973· Songs Well-Known in America · p.19
Intro: D F#m G A D F#m G A
D F#m G D
Amarillo by morning up from San Anton
D F#m G A
Everything that I got is just what I've got on
G A D F#m G
When that sun is high in the Texas sky, I'll be buckin' at the county fair
D A G A D
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo I'll be there
Instrumental: D F#m G A
D F#m G D
They took my saddle in Houston, broke my leg in Santa Fe
D F#m G A
Lost my wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way
G A
But I'll be looking for eight when they pull that gate
D F#m G
and I hope that judge ain't blind
D A G A D
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's on my mind
Instrumental: D F#m G A
(key change)
E G#m A E
Amarillo by mornin' up from San Antone
E G#m A B
Everything that I got is just what I've got on
A B E G#m A
I ain't got a dime but what I got is mine I ain't rich but Lord I'm free
E B A B E AB
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be
E B A B E
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be
Outro: (E) G#m A B E G#m A B E