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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.