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Sweet Amarillo

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Played as a Waltz
Chords for Verses and Chorus: G D C G
[Verse 1]
GWell, the world's greatest wDonder from whCat I can tellG  
GIs how a cowgirl like Dyou could ever Clook my Gway
GI was blinded by Dglory with a hCalf written sGtory
Gand song spillin' Dout off of evCery page
[Chorus]
GSweet AmariDllo, tCears on my piGllow
GYou never wDill know Chow much I crGied
GSweet AmarDillo, like a Cwind in the wGillow
GDamn this old Dcowboy for Cmy foolish prGide
[Verse 2]
GSo I drifted on Ddown from the ICron Ore rGange
GCaught the wide DMissouri where the Ccool waters fGlow
GWhen I got to DTopeka, I lCooked up your nGame
Gbut they said you rode Doff with the Clast rodeo
[Chorus]
GSweet AmariDllo, tCears on my piGllow
GYou never wDill know Chow much I crGied
GSweet AmarDillo, like a Cwind in the wGillow
GDamn this old Dcowboy for Cmy foolish prGide
[Bridge]
CWell, the thunders are rumblin'
and the tumbleweeds tumblin'
and the rDodeo clowns are paintin' their face
I'm gAmunnin' the throttle for Llano Estacado  
on a wCild appaloosa I'm Dblowing your way
(Instrumental Verse)
[Verse 3]
GDown in old AmarDillo there's a liCght in the wiGndow
Gwhere a road weary sDhadow drifts iCnto the aGrms
Gof a long distance Dlover, then they Cturn back the Gcovers
Gand dance the DRedova till the Clight of the dawn
[Chorus]
GSwDeeCeeGeet Amarillo
GSwDeeCeeGeet Amarillo

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The story behind the song

"Sweet Amarillo" comes from Old Crow Medicine Show, an Americana string band known for their old-time, folk, and alternative country sound, often infused with punk rock energy. They were discovered while busking and have since been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. This song appears on their 2014 album, Remedy, which won a Grammy Award for Best Folk Album. It plays like a heartfelt journey, perhaps a longing for a person or a place.

AI-written from these sources:Old Crow Medicine Show — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sweet Amarillo

by Old Crow Medicine Show

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Chords in this song · guitar

Played as a Waltz

Chords for Verses and Chorus: G D C G

[Verse 1]

G D C G

Well, the world's greatest wonder from what I can tell

G D C G

Is how a cowgirl like you could ever look my way

G D C G

I was blinded by glory with a half written story

G D C

and song spillin' out off of every page

[Chorus]

G D C G

Sweet Amarillo, tears on my pillow

G D C G

You never will know how much I cried

G D C G

Sweet Amarillo, like a wind in the willow

G D C G

Damn this old cowboy for my foolish pride

[Verse 2]

G D C G

So I drifted on down from the Iron Ore range

G D C G

Caught the wide Missouri where the cool waters flow

G D C G

When I got to Topeka, I looked up your name

G D C

but they said you rode off with the last rodeo

[Chorus]

G D C G

Sweet Amarillo, tears on my pillow

G D C G

You never will know how much I cried

G D C G

Sweet Amarillo, like a wind in the willow

G D C G

Damn this old cowboy for my foolish pride

[Bridge]

Well, the thunders are rumblin'

and the tumbleweeds tumblin'

and the rodeo clowns are paintin' their face

I'm gunnin' the throttle for Llano Estacado

C D

on a wild appaloosa I'm blowing your way

(Instrumental Verse)

[Verse 3]

G D C G

Down in old Amarillo there's a light in the window

G D C G

where a road weary shadow drifts into the arms

G D C G

of a long distance lover, then they turn back the covers

G D C

and dance the Redova till the light of the dawn

[Chorus]

G D C G

Sweeeeeet Amarillo

G D C G

Sweeeeeet Amarillo

About Sweet Amarillo Chords by Old Crow Medicine Show

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