What key is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" in?

"(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie is in the key of A with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?

This arrangement of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" uses 9 chords: A, Bb, C, D, E, E7, Eb, Esus4, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Sha la la la la la la la.

When the day is dawn ing

on a Tex as Sun day morn ing, how I long to be there

with Ma rie who’s wait ing for me there.

Ev ’ry lone ly ci ty

where I hang my hat

ain’t as half as pret ty

as (Esus4)where my ba by’s at.

Is this the way to A mar il lo?

Ev ’ry night I’ve been hug ging my pil low, dream ing dreams of A ma ril lo and sweet Ma (E7)rie who waits for me.

Show me the way to A ma ril lo.

I’ve been weep ing like a wil low, cry ing ov er A ma ril lo and sweet Ma (E)rie who waits for me.

Sha la la la la la la la.

And Ma rie who waits for me.

There’s a church bell ring ing,

hear the song of joy that it’s ing for the sweet Mar i a,

and the guy who’s com ing to see her.

Just be yond the high way,

there’s an o pen plain,

and it keeps me go ing

through (Esus4)the wind and by’s rain.

Is this the way to A mar il lo?

Ev ’ry night I’ve been hug ging my pil low, dream ing dreams of A ma ril lo and sweet Ma (E7)rie who waits for me.

Show me the way to A ma ril lo.

I’ve been weep ing like a wil low, cry ing ov er A ma ril lo and sweet Ma (E)rie who waits for me.

Sha la la la la la la la.

And Ma rie who waits for me.

for me.

Sha la la la la la la la.

And Ma rie who waits for me.

Sha la la la la la la la.

And Ma rie who waits for me.

(Is This The Way To) Amarillo by Tony Christie

Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo”

What key is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" in?: "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie is in the key of A with a tempo of 136 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?: This arrangement of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" uses 9 chords: A, Bb, C, D, E, E7, Eb, Esus4, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.