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Amarillo By Morning

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[Intro]
D  F#m  G  A
D  F#m  G  A
[Verse 1]
  DAmarillo by F#mmornin' Gup from San AntDone
  DEverything that I F#mgot is Gjust what I've got oAn
When that Gmaj7sun is high in the ATexas sky
I'll be Dbuckin' at the F#mcounty Gfair
  DAmarillo by Amornin', AmaGrillo AI'll bDe there
[Instrumental]
(D)   F#m    G  A  
[Verse 2]
  DThey took my saddle in F#mHouston, broke my Gleg in Santa DFe
  DLost my wife and a F#mgirlfriend someGwhere along the Away
But I'll be Gmaj7looking for eight when they Apull that gate
and I Dhope that F#mjudge ain't Gblind
  DAmarillo by Amornin', AmaGrillo's Aon mDy mind
[Instrumental]
(D)   F#m    G   F#m  
[Verse 3] (key change)
  EAmarillo by G#mmornin' Aup from San AntEone
  EEverything that G#mI got is Ajust what I've got Bon
I ain't Amaj7got a dime but what I Bgot is mine
I ain't Erich but G#mLord I'm Afree
  EAmarillo by Bmornin', AmaArillo's Bwhere I'll EbeA  B  
  EAmarillo by Bmornin', AmaArillo's Bwhere I'Ell be
[Outro]
(E)   G#m    A  B  
 E  G#m  A  B
 E  G#m  A  B  E

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The story behind the song

"Amarillo By Morning" captures the spirit of a rodeo cowboy, reflecting on the challenging and often lonely life of chasing the next ride. It's a song about resilience and determination, as the cowboy faces the physical toll and emotional sacrifices of his passion, always pushing towards the next town and the next competition. This tune embodies the grit and unwavering spirit of those who live for the rodeo, heading towards the dawn in Amarillo.

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Amarillo By Morning

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Gmaj7

G#m

Amaj7

[Intro]

D F#m G A

[Verse 1]

D F#m G D

Amarillo by mornin' up from San Antone

D F#m G A

Everything that I got is just what I've got on

Gmaj7 A

When that sun is high in the Texas sky

D F#m G

I'll be buckin' at the county fair

D A G A D

Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo I'll be there

[Instrumental]

D F#m G A

()

[Verse 2]

D F#m G D

They took my saddle in Houston, broke my leg in Santa Fe

D F#m G A

Lost my wife and a girlfriend somewhere along the way

Gmaj7 A

But I'll be looking for eight when they pull that gate

D F#m G

and I hope that judge ain't blind

D A G A D

Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's on my mind

[Instrumental]

D F#m G F#m

()

[Verse 3] (key change)

E G#m A E

Amarillo by mornin' up from San Antone

E G#m A B

Everything that I got is just what I've got on

Amaj7 B

I ain't got a dime but what I got is mine

E G#m A

I ain't rich but Lord I'm free

E B A B E A B

Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be

E B A B E

Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be

[Outro]

E G#m A B

()

E G#m A B

E G#m A B E

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