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Sha la la la la la la la.
Sha la la la la la la la.
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.
Sha la la la la la la la.
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.
Sha la la la la la la la.
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.
Sha la la la la la la la.
Sha la la la la la la la.
And Ma rie who waits for me.
Sha la la la la la la la.
Sha la la la la la la la.
Sha la la la la la la la.
And Ma rie who waits for me.
(Is This The Way To) Amarillo — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of A, 136 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “(Is This The Way To) Amarillo”
- Can I play "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie played in?
- (Is This The Way To) Amarillo is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" was originally performed by Tony Christie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Bb, C, D, E, E7, Eb, Esus4, +1 more.
- Can a complete beginner play "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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