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Date: 1/19/00; 2:59:16 PM
From: "Bahram" 
Subject: AMARILLO by ALAN JACKSON

AMARILLO by ALAN JACKSON
To be found on the CD : HIGH MILEAGE
Songwriter : Sorry, I don't have the CD to check the booklet. But it
             sounds like a Song that Alan wrote himself


Intro : | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - - - |
        | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - |

Verse 1 :
    C              F             C
The time has come, you're really leavin'
C                           G
You always told me that you wanted to
C                F               C
I guess I never thought it would happen
C                       G
I guess I never really wanted it to
F                        G
The world is callin' you and you must answer
F                            G
But you can take me with you in your dreams, and

Refrain :
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
     F                G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F          G         ( F )
  I'll be waiting for you

Solo 1: | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - |

C                   F        C
Your sister told me you were working
C                     G
At some office out in ( tensil town ) - I'm not sure about that word :)
C                      F          C
But don't forget about those who love you
C                           G
They'll be there for you if you get down
F                   G
I believe in you in all you after
F                            G
I hope you end up where you wanna be

Refrain :
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
     F                G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F          G         ( C )
  I'll be waiting for you

Solo 2: |C---|F-C-|F---|G---|C-C/G-|C-C/G-|F-G-|C---|C---|

C                     F       C
Thirty years now have gone by quickly
C                         G
I still think of you from time to time
C                   F        C
My wife died early, I've got children
C                 G
I'm happy and my health is fine
F                        G
I often wondered if you found your freedom
F                        G
I sometimes wonder if I should have gone

Refrain ( 2 times ) :
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
     F                G
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes
       C        C/G     C   C/G
If you ever get back to Amarillo
F          G          C
  I'll be waiting for you

Outro :

F          G          C
  I'll be waiting for you
F          G          C
  I'll be waiting for you

Solo 3 : |C - - - |F - C - | F - C - | G - - - |

C/G Chord :

e3
b1
g0
D2
Ax
E3