Other arrangements of (Is This The Way To) Amarillo
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" by Tony Christie in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" with hands-separate practice in A at 136 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" is in the key of A at 136 BPM.
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